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Orléans (UK: / ɔːr ˈ l iː ə n z, ˈ ɔːr l i ə n z /; US: / ˌ ɔːr l eɪ ˈ ɒ̃, ˌ ɔːr l i ˈ ɑː n, ɔːr ˈ l eɪ ə n z /, French: ⓘ) is a city in north-central France, about 120 kilometres (74 miles) southwest of Paris. It is the prefecture of the department of Loiret and of the region of Centre-Val de Loire.
- Parc Floral de la Source. Welcoming more visitors than any other attraction in the department, the Parc Floral de la Source is a semi-wild park next to the university, where Orléans meets the countryside.
- Orléans Cathedral. Taking in the solemn cathedral on Place Sainte-Croix it can be difficult to picture the destruction that this massive landmark suffered in the past.
- Musée des Beaux-Arts. If you’re the kind of person who likes to go slow and meditate over art a whole morning or afternoon may not be enough to see all of this capacious art museum.
- Place du Martroi. Apart from the “Ligne A” tramline that still crosses the square, Place du Martroi has been completely pedestrianised in the last few years.
Orleans. Facing the Loire, this city on a human scale can be explored on foot or by bike. Orleans is on the map of city break destinations! Situated between the Loire castles and Paris, between culture and nature, it is a destination that is sure to recharge your batteries.
Orléans, city, capital of Loiret département, Centre région, north-central France. It is located south-southwest of Paris. The city stands on the banks of the Loire River in a fertile valley on the edge of the Beauce plain.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Orléans se trouve dans le coude septentrional de la Loire, qui la traverse d'est en ouest. La ville appartient au secteur de la vallée de la Loire situé entre Sully-sur-Loire et Chalonnes-sur-Loire, qui a été classé patrimoine mondial de l'humanité par l' UNESCO en l'an 2000.
Orleans is an important town on the Loire River, and the main city in both the Loiret department and also the Centre (Loire valley) region. Situated south of Paris and east of Le Mans, it is a large town with more than 300 000 inhabitants.
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Au cœur du Val de Loire, Orléans est idéalement située sur la Loire. La Cité johannique (en référence à Jeanne d'Arc) possède de multiples atouts historiques et patrimoniaux qui en font toute sa renommée. Découvrez le temps d'un weekend son territoire, son fleuve, son histoire, ses monuments et lieux remarquables, musées, parcs et ...
