The red octopus
The red octopus is a work of art in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire. The red octopus is situated nearby to the fountain Fontaine Saint-Jacques, as well as near the square Place Saint-Honoré.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Château of Blois and House of Magic.
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 220 metres southwest of The red octopus.
House of Magic
Museum
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The Maison de la Magie Robert-Houdin is a museum which faces the Royal Château de Blois. It is located in the Loir-et-Cher département in the Loire Valley, in France, in the center of the city of Blois.
Hôtel d’Alluye
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The Hôtel d'Alluye is an hôtel particulier in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France. Built for Florimond Robertet when he was secretary and notary to Louis XII, the residence bears the name of his barony of Alluyes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt and Chailles.
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 3 km southeast of The red octopus.
Chailles
Village
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Chailles is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department, in the region of Centre-Val de Loire, France. Chailles is situated 6 km south of The red octopus.
Fossé
Village
Fossé is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France. Fossé is situated 6 km northwest of The red octopus.
The red octopus
- Type: Work of art
- Category: tourism
- Location: Blois, Arrondissement of Blois, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France, Europe
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Latitude
47.58719° or 47° 35′ 14″ northLongitude
1.33252° or 1° 19′ 57″ eastOpen location code
8FV3H8PM+V2OpenStreetMap ID
node 11711071310OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artwork
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fontaine Saint-Jacques and Place Saint-Honoré.
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