LES JOURS D’ORLÉANS
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An aerial view of Château de Beaugency and its historic neighbourhood, with the Loire landscape beyond.
Jeremiebellot · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The chapels around the east end of Sainte-Croix offer a closer look at the cathedral’s architectural history.
Pieter van Everdingen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The rose window and Gothic lines of Sainte-Croix’s façade, seen from the foot of the cathedral.
Vincent4145 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
The stained-glass scene of Joan of Arc entering Orléans forms part of Sainte-Croix Cathedral’s narrative cycle.
Patrick · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Banners hanging in the nave form part of the interior decoration of Orléans Cathedral.
Mmorell · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The north rose window of Sainte-Croix Cathedral, a detail worth pausing to look up at.
Adam Bishop · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Grand Canal at Chambord, photographed in October 2022, extends the visit into the château’s grounds.
Hermann Luyken · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
The terraces and roofline of Chambord reveal the richness of the château’s Renaissance architecture.
Daniel Jolivet · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
The façade and grounds of Château de Chambord, a Loire Valley excursion from Orléans.
Sébastien HOSY · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Orléans Cathedral, the monumental landmark of the historic centre and Rue Jeanne-d’Arc.
Johan Allard · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
An ovale, a puff-pastry speciality associated with the Saint-Fiacre celebrations in Orléans Saint-Marceau district.
O. Morand · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
The brick-and-stone façade of Hôtel Groslot, a Renaissance mansion near Orléans Cathedral.
Chabe01 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The stone arches of Pont George-V over the Loire in Orléans beneath an evening sky.
Angelo Brathot · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
The equestrian statue of Joan of Arc on Place du Martroi in the heart of Orléans.
Chabe01 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Pont George-V, the Loire and the silhouette of Sainte-Croix shape the riverside panorama of Orléans.
GIRAUD Patrick · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
The Richelieu gallery at Orléans Museum of Fine Arts, photographed in 2024 with its large-format paintings.
Museesorleans · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Historic architecture in Orléans Old Town, explored through its streets and traditional squares.
Anual · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The iris garden at Parc Floral de La Source, one of the plant collections to discover in season.
Fab5669 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bottles of La Pucelle d’Orléans beer, another facet of the area’s food and drink traditions.
Arnaud 25 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Halles Châtelet in Orléans, a landmark of the food quarter between the Old Town and the Loire.
Croquant · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Chicken prepared with Orléans vinegar, bringing the area’s vinegar-making heritage to the table.
Arnaud 25 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Barrels at Martin-Pouret evoke the craft and heritage of Orléans vinegar-making.
Olaf2 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
A carved detail on the entrance of Hôtel Groslot reveals the care given to the mansion’s decoration.
PomX · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Chandeliers and ceiling decoration at Hôtel Groslot, seen in the rooms open to visitors.
KRaikkonen01 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
A fireplace at Hôtel Groslot, one of the decorative details to notice when visiting its rooms.
Fab5669 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The garden of Hôtel Groslot offers another view of the mansion and a quiet pause in central Orléans.
Fab5669 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The former mayor’s office at Hôtel Groslot recalls the mansion’s role in Orléans civic life.
Zairon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
A bronze sculpture among the interior decorations of Hôtel Groslot, a detail to notice during a visit.
Fab5669 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Maison de Jeanne d’Arc on Place Charles-de-Gaulle in Orléans, with its half-timbered façade.
Chabe01 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The plaque at the Maison de Jeanne d’Arc, a landmark on a walk through Joan’s memory in Orléans.
Chabe01 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The pedestal and reliefs of the equestrian statue of Joan of Arc on Place du Martroi in Orléans.
Chabe01 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The final lock of the Canal d’Orléans and its meeting with the Loire at the river port.
Croquant · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Flat-bottomed futreaux and small boats on the Loire in Orléans recall the river’s boating traditions.
Croquant · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Loire riverbanks in Orléans bring together a riverside walk, city heritage and open views.
Benjism89 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Loire and Quai du Fort-Alleaume seen from Terrasse Louis-XI in Orléans.
Fab5669 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
A tram crossing Pont George-V in Orléans, photographed in 2016.
Smiley.toerist · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The classical garden-facing façade of Château de Meung-sur-Loire contrasts with its medieval appearance.
Fab5669 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The historic kitchen at Château de Meung-sur-Loire offers another perspective on life inside the castle.
Pintanescu · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
The medieval façade of Château de Meung-sur-Loire reveals one of the monument’s two architectural faces.
Fab5669 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The return-to-Antiquity gallery at Orléans Museum of Fine Arts, in the display photographed in 2018.
Corentin Dury · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Interior of Léon Cogniet’s Studio in 1831, a painting by Marie-Amélie Cogniet in Orléans Museum of Fine Arts.
Caroline Léna Becker (photograph); Marie-Amélie Cogniet (painting) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
The Virgin and Child with Two Angels by Matteo di Giovanni, in the collections of Orléans Museum of Fine Arts.
Attributed to Matteo di Giovanni · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
The eighteenth-century pastel room at Orléans Museum of Fine Arts, photographed after the 2018 refurbishment.
Corentin Dury · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
A view of the collections at Orléans Museum of Fine Arts, bringing together painting and sculpture.
Patrick from Compiègne, France · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
The Monkey Sculptor by Antoine Watteau, a work from Orléans Museum of Fine Arts.
Jean-Antoine Watteau · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
A historic house at the corner of Rue de la Charpenterie and Rue de l’Empereur in Orléans.
Croquant · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Place du Châtelet, between historic façades and routes down to the Loire quays in Orléans.
Croquant · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
A restored historic house on Rue de la Cholerie in Orléans Old Town.
Croquant · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Rue de la Cholerie, an Orléans Old Town street lined with historic façades and café terraces.
U4you · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
The butterfly house at Parc Floral de La Source, visited according to its seasonal opening calendar.
moi · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
A bamboo-lined path at Parc Floral de La Source offers a different atmosphere beyond the flower beds.
Fab5669 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The greenhouse building set within the landscaped grounds of Parc Floral de La Source in Orléans.
Fab5669 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The iris collections at Parc Floral de La Source bring a changing seasonal character to the garden.
Fab5669 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The rose garden at Parc Floral de La Source, where the appearance and flowering change with the seasons.
Fab5669 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Loiret spring within Parc Floral de La Source in Orléans.
Croquant · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0