Fontaine Saint-Jacques
Fontaine Saint-Jacques is a fountain in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire. Fontaine Saint-Jacques is situated nearby to the square Place Saint-Honoré, as well as near Hôtel d’Alluye.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 Fontaine Saint-Jacques.
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 Fontaine Saint-Jacques.
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 Fontaine Saint-Jacques.
Fossé
Village
Fossé is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France. Fossé is situated 6 km northwest of Fontaine Saint-Jacques.
Fontaine Saint-Jacques
- Type: Fountain
- 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
1.3325° or 1° 19′ 57″ eastOpen location code
8FV3H8PM+V2OpenStreetMap ID
node 426515752OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=fountain
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