The Royal Château of Blois is situated in the heart of Blois, Loir-et-Cher

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The Royal Château of Blois is situated in the heart of Blois, Loir-et-Cher, within the Loire Valley of France. In the year 854 CE, the castle, referred to as Blisum castrum, faced an assault by the Viking chieftain Hastein. Throughout the tenth and eleventh centuries, the Counts of Blois, who also held dominion over Chartres and Champagne, undertook the reconstruction of the fortress. This château served not only as the residence for the Counts of Blois and several French monarchs but also welcomed Joan of Arc in 1429, who sought the blessing of the Archbishop of Reims prior to her campaign to expel the English, who had captured Orléans the year before. The château maintained control over the County of Blois until 1397, subsequently over the Duchy of Orléans, and later over the Kingdom of France from 1498 to 1544. It consists of multiple structures, with construction commencing in the thirteenth century and concluding in the seventeenth century. The rectangular structure showcases four distinct architectural styles, which include remnants of a thirteenth-century medieval fortress, a Gothic-style wing from the Louis XII era, a Renaissance-style wing attributed to Francis I, and a Classical-style wing associated with Gaston of Orléans. In 1840, initiative by Prosper Mérimée resulted in the château being included on the list of historical monuments. This designation enabled the allocation of state funds for its preservation. The château is currently maintained and owned by the town of Blois and has been made accessible to the public as a museum and tourist destination. The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Blois or the Museum of Fine Arts of Blois, situated in the Louis XII wing, showcases collections of paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts. #History #Architecture #Castles

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