Blois
Blois is a city in France on the Loire river, the prefecture of the Loir-et-Cher department.
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| Jacques-Gabriel Bridge | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Centre |
| Department | Loir-et-Cher |
| Arrondissement | Blois |
| Intercommunality | Blois |
| Mayor | Marc Gricourt (PS) (2014–2020) |
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| 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:
Blois Media
Château of Blois (seen from the South)
Château of Blois (seen from inside)
Denis-Papin staircase in 2018
La cathédrale Saint Louis de Blois.
Blois Cathedral, Hôtel de Ville (Town Hall), and the Rosarium seen from the Bishopric Gardens
The Maison des Acrobates
The Jacques-Gabriel Bridge, with the cathedral behind, over the Loire river
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Other websites
- Official website Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine
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