Top 10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Blois, Centre-Val de Loire

July 20, 2021 Fernanda Pittenger

French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Restaurants in Blois

1. Eglise Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

Place Victor Hugo, 41000, Blois France +33 2 54 90 41 41
Excellent
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4.5 based on 72 reviews

Eglise Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

Reviewed By nancyen - Annapolis, United States

Passed by this picturesque spot while walking from the train into town. Convenient location across from the chateau, it is well worth a stop. The church is lovely, ornate but not overly so. The soft colors and relatively small size give it an intimate feel. Of special interest to me were the stained glass windows, the ceiling and the statuary, particularly the Pietà.

2. Maison de l'Acrobate

3 Place Saint Louis, 41000, Blois France
Excellent
38%
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50%
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Maison de l'Acrobate

3. Chocolaterie Poulain

Rue de la Chocolaterie, 41000, Blois France
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Chocolaterie Poulain

4. Pavillon Anne de Bretagne

3 Avenue du Dr Jean Laigret, 41000, Blois France
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Pavillon Anne de Bretagne

5. Place du Chateau

41000, Blois France http://www.bloischambord.com/explorer/les-chateaux/la-place-du-chateau-de-blois
Excellent
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Place du Chateau

Reviewed By KTGP - Adelaide, Australia

Head up Grands Degrés du Château, (lots of steps) to Place du Château, a lovely little pocket of Blois, filled with history. It is a large square with a wing of Château Blois. Saint-Sauveur Collegiate Church was on the square, until it was demolished during the French Revolution. The church in its day was used for a few notables, such as the burials of the Counts of Blois, the blessing in 1429 of Joan of Arc’s standard and the funerals of Catherine de Medici and Anne of Brittany. The portion of Blois Château facing the square is the Louis XII wing built 1498-1500. The beautiful Gothic façade, features a stunning equestrian statue of Louis XII, this is a copy created in 1858, the original was destroyed during the French Revolution. Above the statue is a delightful porcupine, the emblem of Louis XII. To the left is the rebuilt, Hôtels Amboise and Epernon. Both buildings were built at the turn of the 16th century, sadly they sustained heavy damage during WWII. They were reconstructed in the 1950’s, while the façade is close to the original the ornate embellishments were not replaced. Photos can be seen online of the buildings before and after they were destroyed. At the opposite end to the château is Maison de la Magie built 1856, it was the home of Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, (1805–1871) an illusionist who was born in Blois. The building is now a Museum of Magic dedicated to Houdin and there is a statue of him, out the front of the museum. Every 30 minutes or every hour, (not sure) six golden mechanical dragons appear at the window, with red eyes, breathing smoke and they even push over a portion of the balcony, adults as well as children get a bit of a buzz out of this. The museum is not open all year round. Jardins St Sauveur are on one side of the square, named for the church which once stood there. At the end of the gardens near the Museum of Magic, are steps leading to a lookout where there is a view of Blois Cathedral. The Tourist Office is just across the road from the square and there are a couple of restaurants nearby. In the garden are some benches, and a low wall to sit on. It is a lovey area to sit while waiting for the dragons to appear at the windows and do their thing. It is fun watching peoples reaction to them, especially the little tackers, none of them seemed frightened, they were more squeals of delight.

6. Hotel D'Alluye

8 rue Saint Honore, 41000, Blois France
Excellent
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Good
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Hotel D'Alluye

7. statue equestre de Jeanne d'Arc

Jardin de L'eveche, Blois France http://patrimoine.regioncentre.fr/gertrude-diffusion/dossier/blois-statue-equestre-de-jeanne-d-arc/83875e74-6de0-4cfd-a717-61e641ec2a7e
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

statue equestre de Jeanne d'Arc

8. Eglise Saint-Pierre

1-15 Rue de Chambord, 41350 Montlivault, Blois France +33 2 54 20 62 18 http://www.sauvegardeartfrancais.fr/projets/montlivault-eglise-saint-pierre/
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

Eglise Saint-Pierre

9. Eglise Saint-Saturnin

23 rue Munier, 41000, Blois France +33 2 54 90 33 32 http://www.bloischambord.com/planifier/patrimoine/monuments/eglise-saint-saturnin-250269
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4.0 based on 3 reviews

Eglise Saint-Saturnin

10. rue du Commerce

41000, Blois France
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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3.5 based on 19 reviews

rue du Commerce

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