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The Royal Château of Blois (French: Château Royal de Blois, pronounced [ʃɑto ʁwajal də blwa]) is a château located in the city center of Blois, Loir-et-Cher, in the Loire Valley, France.
In this town, which has existed for more than 1000 years, History and Heritage are at your fingertips : the royal château, timber framed houses, private townhouses, picturesque streets, historic gardens, churches, the neighborhood of the old Poulain chocolate factory, and finally the Loire river, a listed UNESCO World Heritage site...
A not-to-be missed Loire valley site, the royal château of Blois is a historic monument offering a fascinating panorama of the architecture and history of France.
Classified as a historic monument since 1845, the royal chateau of Blois presents a magnificent panorama of the art and history of the castles of the Loire. Surrounding the court, its four wings constitute a unique example of the development of French architecture from the 13th through the 17th century.
The Royal Chateau of Blois constitutes the ideal introduction to a visit to the accessible chateaux of the Loire, less than 30 minutes away: Chambord, Cheverny, Chaumont sur Loire, Amboise, Chenonceau...
Explore the Chateau de Blois. The story of the castle on this site in Blois starts in the 10th century, and the castle as we now see it starts with the arrival of the widow of the recently murdered Duke of Orléans at the end of the 14th century.
The royal Château de Blois gives a wonderful overview of the history of the Loire valley, with four facades built in the styles of four different periods. It is the only château to be proud to have hosted no fewer than ten queens and seven kings of France.
