With several wings to explore, Chateau Royal de Blois is sure to peek your curiosity about everything from archaeological texts from the Middle Ages to the massive collection of restored murals. Discover French architecture from the Middle Ages to the 17th century, then visit the chamber of secrets, whispered to be Catherine de Médici's secret hiding place for poisons.
As the residence of several French kings, in 1429, the Archbishop of Reims blessed Joan of Arc before she departed with her army to drive the English from Orléans. Your visit is complete with an audio tour, in English available for download to your mp3 player, of the on-site Museum of Fine Arts. It is located in the royal apartments of François I and the Louis XII wing and contains more than 30,000 works. Plan to see Chateau Royal de Blois and other attractions that appeal to you using our Blois vacation planner.
Chateau Royal de Blois reviews
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Excellent chateau in Blois. Very easy to navigate and many descriptions in English. Extremely interesting history. Highly recommended.
Excellent chateau in Blois. Very easy to navigate and many descriptions in English. Extremely interesting history. Highly recommended. more »
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This is our first visit to the Loire Valley and our first chateau. Blois Chateau is super impressive. It is massive, historic, and the architecture is amazing. Be sure to borrow a Histopad (included.... more
This is our first visit to the Loire Valley and our first chateau. Blois Chateau is super impressive. It is massive, historic, and the architecture is amazing. Be sure to borrow a Histopad (included.... more »
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The castle of Blois is very interesting architecture wise. It is well preserved. There is quite a few things to see inside. It is a shame that one of the building (where the café is) cannot be visited (only from the ground floor) as its ceiling is very impressive and makes us wanna see more. Staff were nice and efficient too. Its unique staircase is absolutely beautiful and worth seeing.
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Beautiful Chateau with plenty of notable figures and their influences present here. The architecture varies from wing to wing, and the outside revolving staircase is a highlight. The exhibitions within felt very well-preserved and natural. Would definitely recommend stopping by this Chateau on a trip through the Loire valley.
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