Orléans and the Loire

Peaceful and wild, the Loire reserves many surprises. Dotted with small islands, it is a world apart and its great diversity is renewed from one spate to another. The Loire is a real nature reserve which knows how to share its riches: how enjoyable it is to stroll along the Loire, the banks and islands of which are home to an outstanding flora and fauna!

Orléans has always been linked to the Loire. The quaysides, proof of the intense river trade, still shows the traces of this ancient activity. At that time, the royal river was the main economic route in France, and Orléans was the largest warehouse in the country.

Today, the Loire is a UNESCO World Heritage site and, every two years, Orléans pays it tribute by devoting a Festival to it! 21 au 25 septembre 2011

un très bel hommage en lui dédiant un Festival ! 21 au 25 septembre 2011

Orléans canal	Orléans port
Activities	Let us learn about the Loire river's past history
Even writers have praised the Loire River!	Animals symbolizing the Loire River
Vive la navigation ligérienne !	Mission Val de Loire - Loiret Nature Environnement

For further information

Orléans Municipality
Val de Loire – UNESCO World Heritage
Festival of the Loire
La Caravane de Loire
Les Chroniques de Loire

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Orléans, Ville d'art et d'histoire Orléans has integrated a national network, a prestigious circle made of currently 149 certified cities.

In the past few years, proud of its past and made dynamic by its projects and ambitions, the city council committed itself in a policy of promoting patrimony. This commitment was rewarded with Orléans being granted the status of “Ville d'art et d'histoire” in May 2009 by the Minister of Culture. Within the framework of this label, the “Ville d'art et d'histoire” service is developing actions in order to make people aware of the architecture and the patrimony: organization of tours throughout the city, conferences and animations, creation of an educational service, achievement of patrimonial leaflets.

Renseignements :
Mairie d'Orléans - Service Ville d'art et d'histoire
Collégiale Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier - 45000 Orléans
Tél.: 02 38 79 24 85 / Mail
Site Ville d'Orléans - Site Villes et Pays d'art et d'histoire

Télécharger les dépliants Ville d'Art et d'Histoire de la Mairie d'Orléans :

Laissez-vous conter Orléans Les bords de Loire

Laissez-vous conter Orléans Au fil de la ville

Laissez-vous conter Orléans Jeanne d'Arc

Laissez-vous conter l'industrie à Orléans