Château de Blois
Château de Blois is a residence in Blois. It has been a classé historic monument since 1840. Around it, within 15 km, lie 92 more places, Cathédrale Saint-Louis de Blois (600 m) first on our list.
Attraction in Blois
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#78 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (41 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Blois
Château de Blois is in the commune of Blois, with 33 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1840; built in the 16th and 17th centuries (Mérimée record PA00098337). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather by the month
In Blois the warm season is May to October, with highs of 17–26°C.
Château de Blois
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 41 languages.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1840
- Built
- 16th and 17th centuries
- Covered in
- 41 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Blois, Loir-et-Cher
- Official site
- chateaudeblois.fr
Know before you go
- EntryA fee is charged
Mapping Château de Blois
The map centres on Château de Blois, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Blois. · commune boundary: IGN
Nearby towns
With 47,219 people, Blois is the largest of the 8. They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
- 1Blois
- 2Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt
- 3La Chaussée-Saint-Victor
- 4Vineuil
- 5Villebarou
- 6Chailles
- 7Cellettes
- 8Mont-près-Chambord
Blois
Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt
La Chaussée-Saint-Victor
Vineuil
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Blois is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Blois | It’s in this commune | 47,219 |
| Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt | 3.1 km southeast of it | 3,180 |
| La Chaussée-Saint-Victor | 3.5 km northeast of it | 4,471 |
| Vineuil | 4 km east of it | 8,064 |
| Villebarou | 4.4 km north of it | 2,584 |
| Chailles | 6.4 km south of it | 2,726 |
| Cellettes | 8.1 km southeast of it | 2,715 |
| Mont-près-Chambord | 9.7 km east of it | 3,386 |
Places to add to Château de Blois
A visit can add 5 attractions, a cathedral and a museum, from 92 places within 15 km.
MuseumMaison de la Magie200 m northeast, in Blois4
AttractionChâteau de Beauregard6.8 km southeast, in Cellettes5AttractionAttractionChâteau de Cheverny13 km southeast, in Cheverny6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Menars8.4 km northeast, in Menars7AttractionAttractionHôtel d'Alluye300 m northeast, in Blois8AttractionAttractionChâteau de Troussay13 km southeast, in ChevernyWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Château de Blois in questions
Where is Château de Blois?
Château de Blois is in Blois, in Loir-et-Cher (Centre-Val de Loire).
What is Château de Blois?
Residence in Blois, France.
Is Château de Blois a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1840, Mérimée record PA00098337.
How well known is Château de Blois?
Château de Blois has 41 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #78 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de Blois?
May to October are the warmest months in Blois, with afternoon highs of 17–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Blois?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Louis de Blois (600 m), Château de Chambord (14 km), Maison de la Magie (200 m) and Château de Beauregard (6.8 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Château de Blois: Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maison de la Magie: You may select the license of your choice., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Beauregard: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.