Blois
Blois is a city in France on the Loire river, the prefecture of the Loir-et-Cher department.
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Blois | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher |
| Arrondissement | Blois |
| Intercommunality | Blois |
| Mayor | Marc Gricourt (PS) (2014–2020) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 63–135 m (207–443 ft) (avg. 73 m/240 ft) |
| Land area1 | 37.46 km2 (14.46 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 45,903 (2012) |
| - Density | 1,225/km2 (3,170/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 41018/ 41000 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
It is very famous for its Renaissance chateau which was for many years a royal residence.
Castle
Twin towns
These are the twin towns of Blois:
Other websites
- Official website Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine
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