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Blois
French commune and city in Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Blois is a city in France on the Loire river, the prefecture of the Loir-et-Cher department.
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Blois | |
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![]() Jacques-Gabriel Bridge | |
Coordinates: 47°35′38″N 1°19′41″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Loir-et-Cher |
Arrondissement | Blois |
Intercommunality | Blois |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014–2020) | Marc Gricourt (PS) |
Area 1 | 37.46 km2 (14.46 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | 45,903 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 41018 /41000 |
Elevation | 63–135 m (207–443 ft) (avg. 73 m or 240 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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It is very famous for its Renaissance chateau which was for many years a royal residence.