Historical résuméA border town between the French provinces of Burgundy and Champagne, Is-sur-Tille was often the focal point in the power struggles between the local forces of Church and State. Until
the repeal of the Edit de Nantes, Is was a major centre of French
protestantism and as such experienced alternating periods of prosperity,
invasion and desecration. The 20th
century was characterized by the setting up of a marshalling yard, which
brought in not only a large number of railway employees, but also a huge
American garrison during the first world war. After the CEA (Atomic
Energy Bureau) was established on the Valduc site in 1958 the town
underwent significant changes due to a marked growth in population between
1962 and 1982. The
crossword festival began in Is in 1990. To
find out more Where crossword fans can discover that it isn’t the Tille which flows through Is-sur-Tille, that Is no longer has a railway junction and lots of other things. Contents : A
royal visitor and a cornerstone decree The
American camp and the 20th century Pages translated by Jill Amey
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