• At nightfall, come and discover from April to September the Son et Lumière "Ainsi Blois vous est conté". ... Château of Blois. December 2023.
  • The château effectively controlled the County of Blois up to 1397, then the Duchy of Orléans, and the Kingdom of France between 1498 and 1544.
  • Along with his wife Anne of Brittany they would also embark on many renovations. It is Louis XII’s statue that stands on the front facade of the Château de Blois.
  • Listed since 1945 as a historic monument, the Château de Blois offers an ideal introduction to the Val de Loire châteaux.
  • As the name suggests, Château de Blois is located in the Loire Valley city of Blois, just a 10-minute walk from the local railway station.
  • It was Louis XII who initiated the new improvements of Château de Blois. The king was born in the castle in 1462 and always favored it over the other castles.
  • A not-to-be missed Loire valley site, the royal château of Blois is a historic monument offering a fascinating panorama of the architecture and history of France.
  • One of the first sound and light shows to be created in the courtyard of a French château, the Story of Blois (Ainsi Blois vous est conté)...
  • Château de Blois is just north of the Loire River in the historic center of Blois. Walk 5 minutes east from the Blois Railway Station.