119km (74 miles) SW of Paris, 72km (45 miles) SE of Chartres
After suffering damage in World War II, many Orléans neighborhoods were rebuilt in dull styles, so visitors who hope to see how it looked when the Maid of Orléans (Joan of Arc) was here are likely to be disappointed. Today, this city of 200,000 has lost a lot of its importance to Tours, but signs of restoration bring hope for the future.
Orleans Travel Experiences
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Jour 8 sur Chambord
Nous voilà parti pour les châteaux de la Loire... il y en a 700 en tout, nous nous concentrerons donc sur seulement quelques-uns ca... Continue reading »
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Into City centre of orleans
Sorry folks if this is jumping around a bit. We went into Orleans in the evening. After a short drive round we parked up and went into th... Continue reading »
Popular Orleans Hotels
- Campanile - Orleans - La Source
- Hotel des Cedres
- Hôtel Mercure Orléans
- Minotel Terminus
- Villa Marjane
- Escale Oceania Orléans
- Grand Hotel
- St Aignan Hotel
- Hôtel Marguerite
- Bonsai
