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Blois [a] (pronounced / blwa /) is a French city, the capital of the department of Loir and Cher, located on the banks of the Loire River between the cities of Orleans and Tours. The municipality of Blois has a population of 47 854 inhabitants (INSEE 2007). Blois Castle is a Renaissance palace built by King Louis XII. To the west of the city is the Russy forest, an example of the ancient forests that once covered the area.

The district of Blois is a district (in French arrondissement) of France, which is located in the department of Loir and Cher (in French Loir-et-Cher), of the Center region. It has 13 cantons and 121 communes.

The castle of Blois, located in the commune of Blois, department of Loir-et-Cher, is one of the castles of the Loire that were declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 2000. It was the favorite residence of the Kings of France during the Renaissance. In 1429, Joan of Arc was blessed in her chapel by the Archbishop of Reims, Renault de Chartres, before heading to lift the siege of Orleans.

Blois station is a French railway station located in the department of Loir et Cher, in the Center region. It is the main station of the city of Blois. Through it circulate both large-line, medium-distance and regional trains.