Chateau de Blois

The Royal Chateau de Blois is positioned within the town center of Blois on the Loir ET Cher branch inside the Loire Valley, in France. The residence of numerous French kings, it's also the area where Joan of Arc went in 1429 to be blessed via the Archbishop of Reims before departing together with her army to force the English from Orleans. The Chateau of Blois efficiently managed the city of Blois and accommodates several buildings.

Construction of these homes started out inside the 13th century and ended within the 17th century. There are 4 architectural styles represented on the Chateau of Blois which consist of 13th century medieval fort, The Louis XII Gothic wing. The Francois I Renaissance wing, and the Gaston of Orleans Classical wing. It has 564 rooms and 75 staircases although best 23 have been used frequently. There are 100 bedrooms, with a fireplace in each.

In 854 the Castle of Blois, known as Blisum castrum, becomes attacked through Vikings. In the 10th and 11th centuries, the Counts of Blois and landowners from Chartres and Champagne joined collectively to rebuild the castle. Thibaud le Tricheur raised the big tower and by means of the give up of the 12th century, the Counts contributions had been completed with the aid of building the Saitn Sauvuer.