Basse Rue

Basse Rue is a neighborhood in Vineuil, Arrondissement of Blois, Centre-Val de Loire. Basse Rue is situated nearby to the neighborhood Les Noëls, as well as near the hamlet La Haute Rue.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Château of Blois and Blois Cathedral.

Château of Blois

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The Royal Château of Blois is a château located in the city center of Blois, Loir-et-Cher, in the Loire Valley, France. In addition to having been the residence of the Counts of Blois and some French kings, Joan of Arc also went there by 1429 to be blessed by the Archbishop of Reims before departing with her army to drive out the English, who conquered Orléans the previous year. Château of Blois is situated 4 km west of Basse Rue.

Blois Cathedral

Church

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Blois Cathedral, or the Cathedral of St. Louis of Blois, is a Late Gothic Catholic cathedral in Blois, France. It has been a monument historique since 1906. It is the seat of the Diocese of Blois, established in 1697. Blois Cathedral is situated 3½ km west of Basse Rue.

Hôtel de Ville, Blois

Town hall

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The Hôtel de Ville is a municipal building in Blois, Loir-et-Cher in central France, standing on Place Saint-Louis. It was designated a monument historique by the French government in 1930. Hôtel de Ville, Blois is situated 3½ km west of Basse Rue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt and Saint-Claude-de-Diray.

Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt

Village

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Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt, commonly known as Saint-Gervais, is a commune in the French department of Loir-et-Cher, administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire. Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt is situated 3½ km southwest of Basse Rue.