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Blois Heritage Trail

This heritage trail through Blois showcases the city’s architectural evolution from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. The route features the Late Gothic St-Louis Cathedral, the 12th-century Romanesque Église Saint-Nicolas, and numerous 15th and 16th-century private mansions (hôtels particuliers). Key landmarks include the 11th-century Tour Beauvoir, the city's oldest monument, and administrative structures like the 18th-century episcopal palace that now serves as the Town Hall.

St-Louis Cathedral

Blois Cathedral, or the Cathedral of St. Louis of Blois, is a Late Gothic Catholic cathedral in Blois, France.

La Halle aux Grains

A 19th-century former grain market located on Place Jean-Jaurès, now converted into a theater and convention center.

Courthouse

A courthouse or court house is a structure which houses judicial functions for a governmental entity such as a state, region, province,…

Ancien couvent des Jacobins

The remains of a 13th-century Dominican monastery.

Prefecture

A prefecture is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect.

Town hall

The city hall is housed in the former 18th-century episcopal palace designed by Jacques Gabriel, located behind the cathedral.

Église Saint-Nicolas

A 12th-century Romanesque church featuring notable carved capitals and a transitional Gothic choir.

Hôtel Jacques de Moulins

A Renaissance-era private mansion featuring traditional stone masonry.

Hôtel de Condé

A historic 16th-century residence located in the city's old quarter.

Hôtel de Jassand

A 16th-century mansion featuring a notable Renaissance facade and interior courtyard.

Ancien collège des Jésuites

A 17th-century former Jesuit college, now housing administrative offices.

Hôtel d'Epernon

A 16th-century mansion historically associated with the Duke of Epernon.

Hôtel d'Amboise

A historic residence dating from the late 15th or early 16th century.

Hôtel Viart

A Renaissance-style townhouse featuring ornate window surrounds and a stone facade.

Buvette de la Renaissance

A historic building featuring a Renaissance-era facade located near the royal château.

Hôtel de Villebresme

A 15th-century timber-framed and stone house, also known as the House of Denis Papin.

Hôtel de Guise

A 16th-century mansion linked to the powerful House of Guise during the Wars of Religion.

Maison de la Chancellerie

A 16th-century Renaissance building located in the historic center.

Tour Beauvoir

An 11th-century square tower that once served as a dungeon and part of the medieval city walls.

Fontaine Saint-Nicolas

A historic public fountain located near the Church of Saint-Nicolas.

Pavillon Anne de Bretagne

A late 15th-century stone pavilion that originally stood in the royal gardens of the Château de Blois.