Château de Blois Audio Guide
Explore Château de Blois with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
A historic royal château located in Blois, France, it served as a residence for several French kings and is renowned for its diverse architectural styles.
What you will hear
The Courtyard: A Timeline of French Architecture
Explains the signature characteristic: the four wings representing different centuries of French architecture in one space.
The Courtyard Panorama
Within this single courtyard, you can trace centuries of French architectural history, from medieval towers to classical halls.
The Salle des États (The Medieval Hall)
Explores the 13th-century roots of the castle in France's largest remaining secular Gothic room.
The States General Hall
Step into France’s largest surviving secular Gothic room, a space where kings held court and defined national law.
A Sea of Fleurs-de-Lys
Look up to see thousands of golden lilies, the enduring symbol of the French royal line.
The Monumental Staircase of François I
The architectural masterpiece of the Renaissance wing, symbolizing the king's power and Italian influence.
The François I Staircase
This octagonal staircase is the crown jewel of the Renaissance wing, designed as much for theater as for utility.
Climbing the Renaissance
Moving up the spiral, the staircase reveals a world of fine stone carving and changing light.
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