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	Blois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Blois is a town and commune in France, the préfecture (capital) of the Loir-et-Cher département, situated on the banks of the lower river Loire between Orléans and Tours.
		Though of ancient origin, Blois is first distinctly mentioned by Gregory of Tours in the 6th century, and was not of any importance till the 9th century, when it became the seat of a powerful countship.
		Blois was occupied during World War II by the German army, which took the city on June 18, 1940.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Blois (523 words)

	Château de Blois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The residence of several French kings, it is also the place where Joan of Arc went in 1429 to be blessed by the Archbishop of Reims before departing with her army to drive the English from Orléans.
		Built in the middle of the town, the castle of Blois comprises several buildings constructed from the 13th to the 17th century around the main courtyard.
		In 1841, under the direction of King Louis-Philippe, the Château de Blois was classified as a historic monument.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Blois (491 words)

	Encyclopedia: Chateau Blois (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The residence of several French kings, it is also the place where Joan of Arc came in 1429 to be blessed by the Archbishop of Reims before departing with her army to drive the English from Orl ans.
		But, after the death of his wife in 1524, he spent very little time at Blois and the massive library was moved to the Royal Ch teau de Fontainebleau where it was used to form the “Biblioth que Nationale” (National Library).
		In 1841, under the direction of King Louis-Philippe, the Ch teau de Blois was classified as a historic monument.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Chateau-Blois (522 words)

	Blois - France And The Netherlands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Blois, among all the other cities of the Loire, is the favorite with the tourist.
		Commonly referred to as the Chateau de Blois, it is really composed of four separate and distinct foundations; the original chateau of the counts; the later addition of Louis XII.; the palace of Francis I., and the most unsympathetically and dismally disposed pavilion of Gaston of Orleans.
		The sunny city of Blois was indeed to be the scene of a momentous affair, and a truly sumptuous setting it was, the roof-tops of its houses sloping downward gently to the Loire, with its chief accessory, the coiffed and turreted chateau itself, high above all else.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles13/travel-83.shtml (1494 words)

	Blois & Mary, Queen of Scots (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Once a fief of the counts of Blois, the town rose to prominence as a royal domain in the 15th century, retaining its historic façades and refined atmosphere to this day.
		Set back from the north bank of the river, the Château de Blois was the principal royal residence until Henry IV moved the court to Paris in 1598 - Louis XIV's creation of Versailles was to mark the final eclipse of Blois.
		Blois is authentically furnished and hung with paintings portraying its troubled past.
	www.marie-stuart.co.uk /France/Blois.htm (532 words)

	Château de Blois \| Museum/Attraction Review \| Blois \| Frommers.com
		The murder of the duc de Guise is only one of the events associated with the Château de Blois, begun in the 13th century by the comtes de Blois.
		Blois reached the apex of its power in 1515, when François I moved to the château.
		For that reason, Blois is often called the "Versailles of the Renaissance," the second capital of France, and the "city of kings." Blois soon became a palace of exile.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/blois/A25776.html (482 words)

	The city of Blois (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The city of Blois is build as an amphitheatre on the slopes that overlook the Loire and invites the loiterer -as well as the architecture passionate-to explore the maze of its medieval street.
		Blois, actual capital of the Loir-et-Cher was, after all, the centre of French Renaissance.
		A journey that starts in the 13th century, after the counts of Blois had given their freehold to the king of France, continuing with the royal grandeur of Renaissance art and the murderous hours of religion wars to end with much quieter times but much richer in conspiracies, of Gaston d'Orleans in the 17th century.
	www.blois.univ-tours.fr /~marcel/europe/blois (932 words)

	Loire Valley, France - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		Construction began on the Chateau de Chaumont in 1466 under the direction of Charles d'Amboise, and was continued by his two sons (both named Charles!).
		The Royal Chateau at Blois is located in the departement of Loir-et-Cher in the Loire Valley in France.
		Built in the middle of the town, the chateau at Blois comprises several buildings constructed from the 13th to the 17th century around the main courtyard.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /france_loire_valley.htm (2425 words)

	Blois Loire Valley France Hotel Restaurant Lodgings Accommodations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Château Royal de Blois is a veritable French architectural pearl.
		The Royal Residence in Blois was the home to French Kings and Queens for more than four centuries.
		Much of the historic ambience of medieval Blois remains preserved in its white-washed houses and narrow cobbled alleys.
	www.lodgingsinternational.com /lodgings/719.htm (333 words)

	France: Loches & Blois
		Instead the King and his court moved from chateau to chateau in the Loire River valley.
		The term seems to have lost that meaning and now also refers to sort of a big house in the country...like Chateau de Pintray, which could never be confused with a castle or fortress.) In the late afternoon we drove back to Amboise for more ice cream.
		M (Mr) Rault maintains the chateau, cultivates the vineyards and produces the wine.
	www.noehill.com /travel/france94/fr_txt05.asp (295 words)

	Informations
		The picturesque old French town of Blois, famous for its XIV-XVIIth century château, is about 170 km (100 miles) from Paris in the beautiful region of the «Châteaux de la Loire».
		They have now been organized for a number of years in the city of Blois, in France, and have covered topics ranging from particle physics to chaos theory, life and planetary science.
		The conference will take place in the Château de Blois itself, an ancient Royal residence situated in one of the most charming regions of France; lunch and dinner are served in the castle to all participants; the conference format is designed to encourage discussion and cross-fertilization of ideas.
	blois.in2p3.fr /2002/pages/inform2.html (1128 words)

	The Loire Valley . . .Chateau Country
		One of the oldest wineries in the Loire Valley is Chateau Moncontour which overlooks the village of Vouvray.
		It is located in the midst of a large forest, the largest Chateau of the Loire with 440 rooms and a chimney or turret for each day of the year.
		This ancient town is guarded by the remains of its medieval Chateau as it overlooks the Vienne River and the south..
	www.luxurytraveler.com /loire.html (1901 words)

	Biking the Loire - Part II
		Hotel accommodations and campgrounds are plentiful throughout the central tourist region from Tours to Blois.
		Visit the castle and some of the grounds, return to Blois (16 to 20 kilometers), return your bicycle (or take it with you) and catch the train for Paris.
		The view of Blois across the Loire is excellent.
	www.mayq.com /Best_european_trips/Loire/Loire2.htm (2086 words)

	Europe '98: Blois
		There ended up being no tours from Blois to all of the Chateaux so we decided to see the Chateau in Blois in the morning and have a picnic lunch then catch a bus to Chambord.
		The most interesting thing was that all over the Chateau, except the chapel, there was graffiti scratched into the soft stone.
		After dinner we went back to the Chateau de Blois and saw the "Son and Lumiere" show.
	people.netscape.com /tcrowe/europe/blois.htm (315 words)

	Centre-Val de Loire, Province of France (part 2) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Château de Blois {blwah} is adjacent to the French town of Blois, about 146 km (91 mi) southwest of Paris.
		It is one of the first châteaux that Francis I rebuilt on assuming the throne in 1515 and one of the first in which Italian Renaissance architectural elements were introduced.
		In the 14th century Blois became the seat of Louis, duc d'Orléans, whose grandson came to the throne as Louis XII.
	www.discoverfrance.net /France/Provinces/Centre2.shtml (787 words)

	Louis XII of France -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Louis XII the Father of the People ((The Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France) French: Louis XII le Père du Peuple) (June 27, 1462 – January 1, 1515) was (The sovereign ruler of France) King of France 1498 – January 1, 1515.
		Louis XII, King of France was born on June 27, 1462 in the (Click link for more info and facts about Chateau de Blois) Chateau de Blois, (A republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe) France.
		The son of (Click link for more info and facts about Charles, duc d'Orleans) Charles, duc d'Orleans and Marie de Clèves, he succeeded his father as (Click link for more info and facts about Duke of Orleans) Duke of Orleans in 1465.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/lo/louis_xii_of_france2.htm (417 words)

	Blois Chateau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		On the Loire, at 60 km from Orleans go down the stream.
		The royal château at Blois is an eclectic composition of architectural styles from Gothic to 17th-century Classicism.
		The most elaborate wing is that constructed by François I, with a spiral staircase, intricate ornamentation, and his salamander symbol throughout.
	spickard.0catch.com /spencereliza/franceparis/blois/bloischateau.htm (290 words)

	French Chateau Retreat in the Loire Valley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		A unique château owned by several kings, Blois represents a magnificent blend of architecture and history.
		Upon becoming king of France in 1498, Louis XII chose to move the entire court from Paris to the château at Blois, his birthplace, thus declaring it the new capital of France.
		François I, a later inhabitant of Blois, added another wing to the château, including a spectacular staircase that still bears his name.
	smithsonianjourneys.org /international/093004chateau.asp (1220 words)

	Castle Tapestries from Chateau Selections - Chateau Blois Tapestry
		A renaissance garden was made between 1499 and 1515.
		Construction of the Avenue Victor Hugo (1890) destroyed the gardens, but the chateau survives as a traffic island.
		Belgian tapestries are known for the fine detail and excellent weaving skills.
	www.chateauselections.com /Castles-ChateauBlois.htm (85 words)

	Cupola's Index of Unknown Architect's Buildings
		Blois - Chateau Blois, Francis I Wing (Château de Blois, François I Wing)
		Blois - Chateau Blois, Louis XII Wing (Château de Blois)
		View of the chateau from the 16C designed gardens.
	www.cupola.com /bldgidxc.htm (1547 words)

	Package 3 Days Chateaux Country
		In the afternoon drive to the Castle of Chambord, the fascinating castle of the Loire which still keeps some of its mysteries more than 4 centuries after it was built.
		At one time, the surrounding forest of Blois teemed with pheasant, deer and other game.
		To really appreciate the enchantment of the Loire Valley, the adventurous can view the countryside from a perspective that the kings of old and original craftsmen only dreamed about.
	www.filfranck.com /chateaux_country.htm (693 words)

	Châteaux Chambord, D'Ussé, & Blois
		We recently visited some Chateaux de la Loire, including Chateau Chambord, Chateau d'Ussé, and Chateau Blois...each one had its own unique history and charm.
		Château d'Ussé, built in the 15th and 16th centuries, is a symbol of the medieval fairytale castle inhabited by brave lords, beautiful ladies and poets.
		Cultural note: during the reign of King Louis XIV, the king required all chateau owners to always have ready a "king's chambre" in the event he should wish to visit...it was actually a law!
	abadams.my100megs.com /chamborddusseblois.htm (193 words)

	Chateau de Blois - Blois - Reviews of Chateau de Blois - TripAdvisor
		Chateau de Blois - Blois - Reviews of Chateau de Blois - TripAdvisor
		We currently do not have any Web articles about Chateau de Blois.
		Explore our site to find travel information and unbiased reviews on Blois tourism, hotels, maps and much more.
	tripadvisor.com /Attraction_Review-g187119-d247336-Reviews-Chateau_de_Blois-Blois... (341 words)

	VIRTOURIST.COM:26/25.- Blois, square Louis XII tourist information
		The visit to this city in the Loire Valley has been rather quick, but I hope you will have an idea of how interesting this city is.
		If you liked the Chambord Castle, you have to know this is, probably, the most beautiful 'Chateau' in the region, but there are several others that deserve a visit.
		The ones you should not miss are the 'Chateau de Chinon', the 'Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau', the 'Chateau de Langeais', the 'Chateau de Villandry', the 'Chateau de Chenonceau', the 'Chateau d'Amboise', the 'Chateau de Chaumont sur Loire', the 'Chateau de Blois', and the 'Chateau de Cheverny'.
	www.virtourist.com /europe/chambord/999.htm (173 words)

	Flickr: Photos from yeager
		There are a lot of steps in Blois.
		The little garden behind the Blois cathedral was pretty,...
		In a little garden in Blois that we walked through in our last hour of time spent in Blois.
	www.flickr.com /photos/yeager/page8 (101 words)

	Chateau du Breuil Hotel - Blois - Chateau du Breuil Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
		Chateau du Breuil Hotel - Blois - Chateau du Breuil Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
		We currently do not have any Web articles about Chateau du Breuil.
		Explore our site to find travel information and unbiased reviews on Blois tourism, attractions, maps and much more.
	tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g187119-d481545-Reviews-Chateau_du_Breuil-Blois... (310 words)

	History of Renaissance Architecture : Chateau de Blois (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		History of Renaissance Architecture : Chateau de Blois
		The spiral staircase at the wing of Ffancois I. The wing was added to Castle of Blois(13-15c).
		The French Renaissance architecture was influenced by Itarian.
	web.kyoto-inet.or.jp /org/orion/eng/hst/renais/blois.html (33 words)

	Amazon.ca: Books: Château de Blois (Le) [édition anglaise] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
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	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/2858227748 (66 words)

	Monsters Emerging From Windows Of Maison Del La Magie On Place De Chateau., Blois, France Photographic Print by Diana ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Monsters Emerging From Windows Of Maison Del La Magie On Place De Chateau., Blois, France Photographic Print by Diana Mayfield at Art.com
		Digitally Printed on Archival Photographic Paper resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for museum or gallery display
		Monsters Emerging From Windows Of Maison Del La Magie On Place De Chateau., Blois, France
	www.art.com /asp/sp.asp?PD=10259476&RFID=346898&engine=sitematch (108 words)

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