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al2401 Says: Master of magic Robert-Houdin was born Jean Eugène Robert in Blois, on 6 December 1805. His father was a watchmaker and the young Jean Eugène followed in his footsteps. He was intrigued by all things mechanical and also the art of conjuring. He married Mademoiselle Josèphe...
al2401 Says: The Royal Château de Blois is located in the Loir-et-Cher département in the Loire Valley. It is in the centre of the modern city of Blois. It consists of a number of buildings built between the 13th and 17th centuries. These are centred around a main courtyard. One of these...
Château Royal de Blois: Fireplaces, Part II
von.otter Says: “It is not a woman, it is monarchy itself that has died!”— Jacques Auguste de Thou (1553-1617) French historian, his exclamation when he heard of the death of Catherine de’Medici at Château Royal de Blois on 5.January.1589There are some women who have a long-lasting impact...
Château Royal de Blois: Entertainers
von.otter Says: “The Regency had retired to Blois. … The Ministers, the members of the Regency, Napoleon’s brothers, his wife and son arrived at Blois in disorder, swept away by the debacle: wagons, baggage-vans, carriages, everything was there; even the royal coaches.”— from “Mémoires...
Château Royal de Blois: Louis XII Wing, Part II
von.otter Says: “My third day’s journey brought me to the ancient city of Blois, the chief town of the department of Loire-et-Cher. This city is celebrated for the purity with which even the lower classes of its inhabitants speak their native tongue.”— from “Outre-Mer,” 1835, by Henry...
Château Royal de Blois: The Chapel, Part I
von.otter Says: “Blois, among all the other cities of the Loire, is the favorite with the tourist. Here one first meets a great chateau of state; and certainly the Château de Blois lives in one’s memory more than any other chateau in France.”— from “Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine”...
Château Royal de Blois: The Chapel, Part II
von.otter Says: “It is true that for a long time to come the castle of Blois was neither very safe nor very quiet; but its dangers came from within, from the evil passions of its inhabitants, and not from siege or invasion.”— from “A Little Tour In France” 1884 by Henry JamesHenri III...
Château Royal de Blois: Fireplaces, Part I
von.otter Says: “Oh, wretched man! What has he done? Pray for him; I see him rushing towards his ruin.”— Catherine de’Medici (1519-1589), remarks to a priest on Christmas Day 1588 about the orders of her son, Henri III, to have the duc de Guise assassinated at Château Royal de BloisA SAVING...
black_mimi99 Says: The Cathédrale Saint-Louis was reconstructed in gothic style towards the end of the 17th century.It is flanked by a tall Renaissance tower with a domed top. The cryp dates from the 10th=11th centuries.
The Crowned Porcupine sculpture
black_mimi99 Says: On the entrance wall of the chateau, we can see this The Crowned Porcupine sculpture, a symbol of Louis XII, a former resident of the Chateau. And we can find this Crowned Porcupine in other chateau also...
black_mimi99 Says: Château de Blois can serve as an exellent crash course in Loire Château architecture b'cos each of its wings - arrayed around a central courtyard - reflect the favoured style of a different period: Gothic (13th century); Flamboyant Gothic (1498 - 1503), from the reign of...
Château Royal de Blois: Royal Badges, Part I
von.otter Says: “From near and afar, I can defend myself.”— motto of Louis XII (1462-1515)ON GUARD Louis de France, duc d’Orléans, adopted the porcupine as his emblem in 1394. He chose the porcupine to warn his enemies, especially Jean, duc de Bourgogne, that he would, without fear, avenge...
von.otter Says: “Strive to live content in the midst of those things that cause your discontent. Free your mind from all that troubles you, God will take care of things.”— Saint Vincent De Paul (1580-1660)Originally the chapel of the Jesuit College and dedicated to St. Louis, the Church of...
Eglise Saint-Nicolas: Interior
von.otter Says: “God, Our Father we pray that through your intercession of St. Nicholas you will protect our children. Keep them safe from harm and help them grow and become worthy in your sight. Give them the strength to keep their faith in you.”— A Prayer to St. Nicholas for children. The...
Eglise Saint-Nicolas: Exterior
von.otter Says: “O good holy Nicholas, you who brought joy to children, put in my heart the spirit of childhood about which the Gospel speaks. Teach me how to sow happiness around me. Amen.”— A prayer to St. NicholasSt. Nicholas is the patron of bakers and pawnbrokers; his feast day is...
Château Royal de Blois: Wallcoverings, Part II
von.otter Says: “England is now separated from the Holy See because of a refusal of such a dispensation. However, there is nothing of this kind to fear in France, for the king and my other sons are all very good Catholics.”— Catherine de’Medici (1519-1589)GOOD CATHOLICS In the above the...
Château Royal de Blois: Look Up at the Ceilings
von.otter Says: “In the wilderness”— Marie de’Medici (1575-1642)AH! WILDERNESS This quote is how Marie de’Medici described her exile from the Court at Paris. It lasted from 2.May.1617 until her escape on 22.February.1619 from Château de Blois. Her son, Louis XIII, imposed the sentence...
Cote Loire - Auberge Ligerienne
1 Review and 106 Opinions Very warm welcome from the owners. Parts of the hotel are hundreds of years old. If you are looking...
2 Reviews and 115 Opinions Located at the heart of Blois, just next to the beautiful chateau, this quirky little hotel may not...
Le Triboulet: Pleasant Gourmet Dinner near the Chateau
shrimp56 Says: When we entered around 7:30pm on a cold and rainy December evening we were the only people there. The welcome was warm and we enjoyed our conversations with Madame. She was both "correct" and friendly--a nice combination. We waved at her husband in the kitchen on the way...
Le 3 Cles *UPDATE*: A Ruffled Omlette Natur Done to Perfection!
shrimp56 Says: UPDATE: The restaurant has changed hands, renovated to red banquettes and the food is nowhere near as good. So no longer recommended:(There were several restaurants on the same street. We wandered in here after a long visit to the chateau and were not sorry. I had the...
pnmoslo Says: Blois station has no left luggage lockers (and the person whom we asked an attitude problem).This is diffictult to understand -- the town is a perfect 3-4 hour stopoff on the way to or from Paris. And it's not exactly flat.
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Gaston d’Orleans was the brother of Louis XIII who was childless. He and his sons were next in line for the throne and he always was plotting to leverage his...
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Q: I will be in Paris later in March, and I want to extend the trip to visit Bourges and Chartres (by train). I've discovered I could...
A: Hi. We've been there in April and it was fine. It's more rainy and there aren't the lovely flowers in every window you see later in the spring but the countryside is just...
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Château Royal de Blois: A Must-See
“The Chateau de Blois is one of the most beautiful and elaborate of all the old royal residences of this part of France, and I suppose it should have all the honors of my description.” — from “A...
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Blois - Rich in Monuments, History and Culture
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An Architectural History of Chateau-Building
On our second visit, we took our four grown sons and their wives to spend an afternoon at Blois. In the morning we had visited Chenonceau from our base at a"bed-dinner abd breakfast" chateau near the...
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Exuding FRENCH provincial charm...that's Blois!
Blois is a perfect setting for both organizing one's army, as well as the base for one's Loire Valley wanderings. This cool, little town is just a couple hours by train southwest of Paris, but it's a...
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