Probably the most famous monument in Orléans, the Sainte-Croix d'Orléans Cathedral was erected from 1601 to 1829. This Gothic-style cathedral is made up of five naves and two towers which …
Jeanne d'Arc, also known as Jehanne d'Arc, also Johanna von Orléans or the maiden of Orléans in the German-speaking world, is a French national heroine. She is worshiped as a virgin and saint in the Roman Catholic Church. Wikipedia
This castle, built in the 16th century, is today nothing more than a ruin following a major flooding of the Loire. Composed of stone and brick, the ruins are impressive by the height of the towers and remaining walls.
The canal was built between 1680 and 1693. After its opening, ships could reach the Seine from the Loire via the Canal d'Orléans and the Canal du Loing and thus …
Prefecture of the Loiret department and capital of the Centre-Val de Loire region, Orléans is a large city that welcomes thousands of visitors every year. Between the via Turonensis (path …