Blois
Sign in to saveBlois ( ; ) 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.
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Blois is a city in central France located along the Loire River, serving as the capital of the Loir-et-Cher department. It sits in a strategic position between the cities of Orléans and Tours in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
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Place details
- Locality
- Blois
- Region
- Centre-Val de Loire
- Country
- France
- Population
- 53,660
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32 sectionsContents
- History
- Pre-history
- Ancient times
- Middle Ages
- Renaissance era
- Early modern era
- Contemporary era
- Population
- Landmarks and tourism
- Château of Blois
- House of Magic
- Louis-XII Place and Fountains
- Comics Museum
- Former Hôtel-Dieu
- Former Poulain Chocolate Factory
- Denis-Papin Staircase
- Town Hall and Bishopric Gardens
- Hôtels Particuliers and Timber Framing Houses
- Blois-Vienne and the Loire river
- Religious buildings
- Climate
- Transport
- Personalities linked to Blois
- Historical and political figures
- Artists
- Artisans
- Intellectuals
- Sportspersons
- International relations
- Fictional references
- References
- External links
Blois ( ; ) 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 47,219 inhabitants in 2023, Blois is the most populated city of the department, and the 4th of the region.