
Here are three more fleur-de-lis shots, all from the Chateau Royal de Blois. Fleur-de-Lis Photo #1. A fleur-de-lis painted on the wall in the State Room. Fleur-de-Lis Photo #2. A fleur-de-lis in one of the stained glass windows at the Saint-Calais Chapel. Fleur-de-Lis Photo #3. Fleur-de-lis and Queen Anne of Bretagne’s ermine symbol on a […]

The Renaissance Wing of the Chateau Royal de Blois includes many ermines (Queen Anne of Bretagne’s symbol) and fire-breathing salamanders (King Francois I’s symbol). Here is a favorite shot of each. You Might Also Enjoy: Close, Closer, Closest: Throne in the State Room at the Chateau Royal de Blois Chateau de Chenonceau: Catherine de Medici’s […]

The grounds of the Chateau Royal de Blois includes the Foix Tower, an example of a 13th Century fortification. The base of the Foix Tower offers a beautiful view of the town of Blois below. You Might Also Enjoy: One Thing, Three Ways: Exterior of Chateau Royal de Blois Amboise: The Town Giverny: Houses in […]