Blois City, France

Loire region. It is the fourth municipality in the Center region behind Tours, the regional capital Orléans and Bourges, and ahead of Châteauroux and Chartres. Historically, the city was the capital of the county of Blois, created in 956, maintained by the eponymous house until its integration into the royal domain in 1397. During the Renaissance, King Louis XII established his court there and made it his royal residence. . The city has preserved an important cultural heritage, including its castle, the Saint-Louis cathedral, the Saint-Nicolas church and the Jacques-Gabriel bridge