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Château de Chambord
The largest château in the Loire Valley, built as a hunting lodge for King Francis I and renowned for its distinctive French Renaissance architecture.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Centre-Val de Loire, France · Europe
Blois is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt, 14km from Château de Chambord.
Blois is a town located in Centre-Val de Loire, France. With a population of 53,660, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Blois sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Blois to your route.
Blois ( BLWAH; French: [blwa] ) 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.
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the city was the capital of the County of Blois, created in 832 until its integration into the Royal domain in 1498, when Count Louis II of Orléans became King Louis XII of France. During the Renaissance, Blois was the official residence of the King of France.
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Blois is located in Centre-Val de Loire, France, Europe. The coordinates are 47.5943 latitude, 1.3291 longitude.
Blois has a population of approximately 53,660 people, making it a town in France.
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The largest château in the Loire Valley, built as a hunting lodge for King Francis I and renowned for its distinctive French Renaissance architecture.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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