Blois, Renaissance city in Centre-Val de Loire, France.
The city stretches along the Loire River banks between Orleans and Tours, with its castle rising prominently in the historic center.
Blois functioned as a royal residence during the Renaissance period, hosting seven kings and ten queens within the walls of its castle.
The House of Magic presents collections dedicated to illusionism, featuring exhibits about Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin and regular magic performances.
The Saturday market in Place Louis XII gathers 120 vendors selling regional products, including Loire Valley wines, cheeses, and fresh produce.
The Denis Papin staircase connects the upper and lower parts of the city with 120 steps decorated with wrought iron details.
Location: arrondissement of Blois
Location: canton of Blois-4
Location: canton of Blois-5
Location: Loir-et-Cher
Elevation above the sea: 101 m
Website: https://www.blois.fr/
Shares border with: Fossé, Chailles, La Chaussée-Saint-Victor, Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt, Saint-Sulpice-de-Pommeray, Villebarou, Vineuil, Valencisse, Valloire-sur-Cisse
Phone: +33254445050
Website: https://blois.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.59306,1.32722
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:27
Château de Blois
886 m
Chocolaterie Poulain in Blois
1 km
Blois Cathedral
863 m
Maison de la Magie
858 m
Pont Jacques-Gabriel
1.2 km
Saint Nicholas Church
1 km
Notre-Dame de la Trinité Basilica
1.2 km
Hôtel d'Alluye
694 m
Hôtel de ville de Blois
903 m
Saint Carilef's Chapel
894 m
Halle aux Grains, Blois
698 m
Église Saint-Vincent de Blois
733 m
Saint Laumer Abbey of Blois
1.1 km
Blois-Vienne Church
1.5 km
Maison de Denis Papin à Blois
837 m
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Blois
868 m
Haras national de Blois
1.1 km
Collégiale Saint-Sauveur de Blois
821 m
Saint Saturnin's Churchyard
1.5 km
Prefecture hotel of Loir-et-Cher
560 m
Tour Beauvoir
638 m
Prieuré Saint-Lazare et hospice Lunier
694 m
Jardin de l'évêché de Blois
899 m
Maison de l'acrobate
804 m
Palais de justice de Blois
609 m
Abbaye de Bourg-Moyen
990 m
Fontaine Louis-XII
953 m
Ponts Chartrains
3 kmReviews
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