Royal Château of Blois
A château in the centre of Blois, home to the Counts of Blois and to several kings of France. Its wings show different eras of French building, and the open spiral staircase of the Francis I wing is a showpiece of the Renaissance.
- Where
- Blois, Centre-Val de Loire, France
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 47.5855, 1.3310
Get the Royal Château of Blois stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Royal Château of Blois. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Centre-Val de Loire volume with your photos and a note.
Near Royal Château of Blois
Château de Cheverny 13 km
One of the châteaux of the Loire Valley, a house of pale stone with an elegant classical façade. Hergé drew on it for Marlinspike Hall, the home of Captain Haddock in the Tintin comics.
Château de Chambord 14 km
The largest château of the Loire Valley, commissioned by Francis I and built between 1519 and 1547. Its roofline bristles with towers and chimneys, and at its heart is a double spiral staircase often linked to Leonardo da Vinci.
Château de Chaumont 16 km
A castle above the Loire, founded in the 10th century by Odo I, Count of Blois, and rebuilt by Charles I d'Amboise in the 15th. Its grounds host an international garden festival each year, with new show gardens from designers around the world.
Château du Clos Lucé 32 km
A manor in Amboise built in 1471, where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last years of his life. It stands 500 metres from the royal château, and its park displays models of his inventions.
Château d'Amboise 32 km
A royal château on a ridge above the Loire, taken by the crown in the 15th century and rebuilt as a favoured residence of the kings. Leonardo da Vinci is buried in its small Gothic Chapel of Saint-Hubert.
Château de Chenonceau 35 km
A château that spans the river Cher on a row of arches, one of the best known in the Loire Valley. Shaped over the centuries by a line of women, among them Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de' Medici, its long gallery crosses the water.
ZooParc de Beauval 38 km
One of the largest animal collections in Europe, with more than 35,000 animals on 40 hectares in the Loire Valley. Created in 1980 by Françoise Delord and still run by her family, it is known for its giant pandas.
Château de Villandry 67 km
A grand Renaissance country house in the Loire Valley, best known for its gardens. Laid out in geometric beds, they include an ornamental kitchen garden where vegetables are planted in patterns of colour.
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Questions
Where is Royal Château of Blois?
Royal Château of Blois is in Blois, Centre-Val de Loire, France. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Château de Cheverny (13 km), Château de Chambord (14 km), Château de Chaumont (16 km).
How do I get the Royal Château of Blois stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Royal Château of Blois and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Centre-Val de Loire volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Royal Château of Blois before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Centre-Val de Loire volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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