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Blois

Also known as Ville de Blois, Blesum

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.

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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
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Blois
French commune.native name: Ville de Blois
French commune.commune status: Prefecture and commune
French commune.image: Blois Loire Panorama - July 2011.jpg
French commune.caption: Panoramic view of Blois on the Loire river, from Vienne, on the left bank
French commune.arrondissement: Blois
French commune.canton: Blois-1, 2 and 3 and Vineuil
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason de Blois.png
French commune.INSEE: 41018
French commune.postal code: 41000
French commune.mayor: Marc Gricourt
French commune.party: PS
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CA Blois Agglopolys
French commune.elevation m: 73
French commune.elevation min m: 63
French commune.elevation max m: 135
French commune.area km2: 37.46

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Blois
Demonym: blésoise
Population: 46813
Area: 37.46
Elevation: 101
Official website: www.blois.fr
Image: 00 2407 Cathédrale Saint-Louis de Blois.jpg

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postal code: 41000
Commons category: Blois
Commons gallery: Blois
native label: Blois
male population: 21820
female population: 24266
social media followers: 5521
contact page URL: www.blois.fr/contact
phone number: +33-2-54-44-50-50
P12749: Tanauan
Mastodon instance URL: actu.blois.fr

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Travel guide

Get in

Blois is easily reached from Tours or Orléans by train. Tours and Orléans are both easy to reach from Paris with the TGV.

Get around

Local bus operator Azalys connects various points around Blois. Buses accept payment by cash, or by the Azalys rechargeable card or app. A one-hour ticket with cash costs €1.25 (Sep 2022).

See

thumb|300px|Royal Château de Blois

Do

thumb|Château de Blois - Façade des Loges The view of the Loire from the place de chateau is just spectacular. From there you can see the two largest churches and a sea of houses in the color scheme of the region (bluish gray, brick and cream). As spectacular is the chateau itself.

Sleep

Hotel du Bellay has inexpensive, basic rooms and is close to the chateau.

TourHotel has budget accommodation with free Wi-Fi.

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Article

32 sections

Contents

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.