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Blois (/ b l w ɑː / BLWAH; French: ⓘ) is a commune and the capital city of Loir-et-Cher department, in Centre-Val de Loire, France, on the banks of the lower Loire river between Orléans and Tours. With 45,898 inhabitants by 2019, Blois is the most populated city of the department, and the 4th of the region.
- 63–135 m (207–443 ft), (avg. 73 m or 240 ft)
- Loir-et-Cher
The town of Blois is found between Tours and Orleans in the Loire Valley. In recognition of the number of interesting monuments and the well preserved town centre Blois is a listed French 'Ville d'Art et Histoire' and has also been classified as a protected Historic Town in France. Explore Blois
- Château de Blois. In Blois you’re lucky to have one of the Loire Valley’s absolute must-see châteaux, in the middle of the city like any other attraction.
- Fondation du Doute. After overdosing on châteaux you may be in need of some culture of a different speed, and you’ll get just that at the Fondation du Doute.
- Maison de la Magie. Across the way from the Château de Blois is a rare museum, devoted entirely to magic but also a performance venue for illusionists, on top of being a magic workshop.
- Château de Chambord. You’ll be cheating yourself if you come to Blois and don’t go to the largest and possibly the most impressive of all the châteaux in the Loire Valley.
- Château Royal de Blois. Seven French kings lived in Blois' royal château, whose four grand wings were built during four distinct periods in French architecture: Gothic (13th…
- Maison de la Magie. This museum of magic occupies the one-time home of watchmaker, inventor and conjurer Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin (1805–71), after whom the American magician…
- Old City. Blois’ medieval and Renaissance old town is well worth a stroll. The façade of Maison des Acrobates – one of Blois' few surviving 15th-century houses – is…
- Fondation du Doute. Avant-garde from the floorboards to the roof, this museum showcases the art and 'state of mind' of the 1960s Fluxus movement, inspired in part by the…
Blois, city, capital of Loir-et-Cher département, Centre région, central France, on the Loire River northeast of Tours. First mentioned in the 6th century by Gregory of Tours, it was by the early Middle Ages seat of the powerful counts of Blois, from whom descended the Capetian kings of France.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 1, 2020 · 11 Best Things To Do In Blois, France; 1. Vieux Blois (Old Town) 2. Fondation du Doute: Museum of Contemporary Art; 3. Musée des Beaux-Art 4. Watch musical concerts and cultural performances in Blois; 5. Eglise Saint-Vincent-de-Paul; 6. Cathédrale Saint-Louis; 7. Take a day trip to Château de Chambord; 8. Château Royal de Blois
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