Blois is a commune and the capital city of Loir-et-Cher department, in Centre-Val de Loire, France, on the banks of the lower Loire river between Orléans and Tours. With 45,898 inhabitants by 2019, Blois is the most populated city of the department, and the 4th of the region.
Country: France
Region: Centre-Val de Loire
Area: 37.46 km² (14.46 sq mi)
Elevation: 63–135 m (207–443 ft) · (avg. 73 m or 240 ft)