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I really enjoyed the visit to this chateau,with its beautiful architecture and decorations. It also was well displayed and explained on information plates, plus the audio guides were a great help.

We got the castle and light show combo for €22. The light show tells the history of the castle and is really impressive. The castle is bigger than it looks—it took us about 3 hours to explore. Very elegant inside, with beautiful furniture.

The light and sound show was spectacular - wish I hadn't declined the English translation service as no idea what they were talking about. The night time experience was also very good. Recommend but take up the free translation

One of my favourite places in Loire Valley. So much history, so much to see inside and not busy at all. 4 different eras of buildings and super easy to navigate! Plus Blois is such a beautiful beautiful town!

Beautiful Château with a long history going through different Kings and different Architecture style as well. They have a light show in the night which explain a long history -> amazing experince to listen and understand more about that😉

The various buildings abs their history is interesting and the histopad gives you the information that you would otherwise not know by just looking at them. Although inside is mostly artwork with a few pieces of furniture, again the histopad gives you that extra.

Was the best Château we visited in France on our trip so far and a dont miss in my opinion.

Fantastic place. The art makes you think. Delightful. A little warm, though, despite the fans and one air conditioner.

An interesting modern art museum. I think we most enjoyed the exterior.

Quite an interesting place. A lot of the art might be difficult to engage with, some of it quite good.

Great place Grate performers Is it also the house of the town music conservatory

take an hour to reflect “on doute”. it is a change from all the castles.

Great great repository of Fluxus works

It's a very different museum. You will find the concept of chaotic art in almost every artwork in the museum. The fluxux was also a new concept for me which applies to any sort of non-harmonic way of art which changes your point of view when next time you look at a painting or a photography.

We had a fantastic time at the house of magic in Blois! My kids were absolutely amazed by the magicians performance live tricks throughout the museum. It really brought the magic to life in such a fun and interactive way! But the highlight for all of us was definitely the dragons that appear from the Windows every half hour. The kids thought it was the coolest thing ever and couldn't stop talking about it! If you are in the area, this museum is definitely worth a visit. Even better: entry is free for children under 6 years old and the other ticket prices are very reasonable! Definitely a magical experience for the whole family! You don't need reservations, you can buy tickets at the entrance on the day of your visit.

The museum was great.. not big, but very nice… and two great extras: the magic show is simple but very efective (mimic only … so great for non-french) and the coffeshop as very good crepes (loved the lemon curd fill) and an amazing REAL apple fruit juice … see photos

Amazing find, and truly enchanting addition to Blois. This is a different experience to other chateau’s and a deep dive into the history of magic and Robert-Houdin. The museum was interesting and interactive and the show was a surprising, yet fantastic extra included in the entry fee. Kept my children on the edge of the seats in amazement throughout the show (6-13 yrs)

A great experience with two magic shows included. Every half an hour dragons appear out of the windows at the front

Situated just opposite the Chateau is this museum. For A relatively small fee we were able to experience both the museum and a show in the theatre at the premises. The show in the theatre was amazing with this being a great experience. My dissapointment was that the museum itself felt quite small, it could do with one or two more illusions to be installed. I would still highly recommend to go, with both children and adults enjoying this. If you manage to hit both the theatre show (this only occurs 2/3 times a day from memory) and the smaller shows in some of the rooms as well as the museum this museum does offer exceptional value, I would suggest to find out when the theatre shows are before arriving.

The museum is lovely, with some amazing interactive tricks and interesting displays. We went to see the magic show too, which did not disappoint. There are also some quite amazing animatronic dragons which come out of the windows A great experience!

Spent a rainy afternoon here and it was well worth the visit, despite not understanding the language of the close up magic shows. The show in the main theatre was great, all mime and some classic magic tricks, perfect for the whole family. The room of illusions was also lots of fun

Beautiful stairs, and it seems they get repainted regularly, which keeps them looking fresh and vibrant.

Beautiful stairs, beautifully decorated, flowers all around, easy to climb. Recommend coming to see. Beautiful view from the top.

Very smart ideea.

A staircase located in the central area of the town which can display different themes.

That’s different! If you ever decide to have a lunch , it’s must to go to à Authentic Italian restaurant Le Clipper. All food products coming from Italy 🇮🇹 . 😍

Beautiful steps in a beautiful old town area. They were redoing the images on the steps at this particular point and it was just incredible and very interesting to watch.

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A scenic bridge which crosses the river opposite the old town.

A marvelous example of the engineering of the time,beautiful feature to the local area with secret passages and rough sleeping places built into the riverbank here,come explore,and if brave enough,sleep in the abandoned tunnels!

So beautiful

Beautiful bridge with a great view of the Loire. We were lucky to spot swans and ducks during our visit.

Stunning bridge and lovely historical city of Blois,the Loire river is particularly wide and majestic here..

Very beautiful old bridge. Provides a beautiful view over the town and across the Loire. Sadly really busy.

Very picturesque bridge in the city center of Blois traversing the Loire river of France.

The space around the vicinity is huge. I was more captivated by the views outside the area.

Part of the Chateau, highly recommended

(Translated by Google) Pleasant place with a multitude of symbols visible on the facade, among others. Right next door are the house of magic as well as a panorama. (Original) Lieu agréable avec une multitude de symboles visibles sur la façade, entre autres. Juste à côté se trouvent la maison de la magie ainsi qu'un panorama.

(Translated by Google) It's included in the castle tour, so that's obviously a very positive point. However, I don't think I'll be very receptive. The works follow one another, with a lot of reading material. The setting is pleasant, but the rooms aren't intended to be historical recreations like the rest of the castle; they're simply an exhibition space. I admit I was bored, but the museum is quite beautiful. I'll leave some photos to give you an idea of what you might find there. (Original) Inclus dans la visite du château donc forcément c'est un point très positif. Par contre je ne pense pas être très réceptif. Les œuvres s'enchaînent avec beaucoup de lecture, le cadre est sympathique mais les salles n'ont pas vocation à être des récréations historiques comme le reste du château, juste un lieu d'exposition. J'avoue m'être ennuyé mais le musée est plutôt beau, je laisse des photos pour vous faire une idée de ce qui peut s'y trouver.

(Translated by Google) A museum whose collections of paintings, tapestries, and sculptures are very well documented and constitute a very welcome addition to a visit to the Royal Château of Blois. The ticket is included in the price of visiting the entire château, and the last rooms of the tour adjoin the state rooms of this château steeped in history. (Original) Musée dont les collections de peintures, de tapisseries et de sculptures sont fort bien documentées et constituent un complément de visite fort opportun du château royal de Blois. Le billet est inclus dans le tarif de visite de l’ensemble du château et les dernières pièces de la visite jouxtent les salles d’apparat de ce château chargé d’histoire.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful building. A logical continuation of the castle. Very informative (Original) Très bel édifice. Une suite logique au château. Très instructif

(Translated by Google) Museum of paintings from the 16th to the 19th century in the Louis XII wing of the castle. The 16th century was marked by paintings of bondieuseries in reaction to the Reformation, a propaganda instrument to improve the image of Catholics in the face of the Huguenots. Troubled and violent period of religious wars in France which reached their climax on August 24, 1572. (Original) Musée des peintures du XVIème au XIXème dans l'aile Louis XII du château. Le XVIème est marqué par les peintures de bondieuseries en réaction à la Réforme, instrument de propagande pour redorer l'image des catholiques face aux huguenots. Période trouble et violente des guerres de religion en France qui atteint son paroxysme le 24 août 1572.

(Translated by Google) A house with a soul; you immediately feel at home. It's absolutely charming and romantic! The hosts are very friendly and attentive. The bedroom and bathroom are very comfortable, and the bedding is high-quality. The breakfast is good and plentiful, and the cottage is very well located, opposite the Cathedral and close to beautiful viewpoints of the city and the Cher River. We will gladly return! (Original) Maison qui a une âme, on s'y sent bien immédiatement. C'est absolument charmant et romantique ! Les hôtes sont très aimables et aux petits soins. La chambre et la salle de bain sont très confortables et la literie, de qualité. Le petit-déjeuner est bon et copieux et le gîte est très bien placé, face à la Cathédrale et proche de très beaux points points de vue sur la ville et le Cher. Nous reviendrons avec plaisir !

(Translated by Google) I had always wanted to come back and when I saw that it had become a bed and breakfast I jumped at the chance. House with a lot of history and a lot of charm, a very warm welcome, a privileged view of the cathedral and the icing on the cake... An exceptional breakfast! I recommend without hesitation. (Original) J'avais toujours voulu rentrer et quand j'ai vu que c'était devenue une chambre d'hôtes j'ai sauté sur l'occasion. Maison avec beaucoup d'histoire et énormément du charme, accueil très chaleureux, vue privilégiée sur la cathédrale et la cerise sur le gâteau... Un petit déjeuner exceptionnel! Je recommande sans hésiter.

(Translated by Google) Very very nice guest house, a superb welcome and very good service The 3rd floor room offers a view of Blois and the cathedral is magic (Original) Très très belle maison d’hôtes un superbe accueil et un très bon service La chambre au 3 eme étage offre une vue sur Blois et la cathédrale c’est magique

(Translated by Google) A house in motion! (Original) Uma casa em movimento!

Rather small and old style museum, not so much on natural history as on stuffed birds and small animals. The children enjoyed it a lot, because the stuffed animals are very well arranged.

Correct

So interesting

(Translated by Google) Small, pleasant museum for children, very fun. Permanent exhibition and a temporary exhibition spread over two large rooms. We learn a lot about the fauna and flora of Sologne. (Original) Petit muséum agréable pour les enfants très ludique. Exposition permanente et une temporaire repartie sur deux grande salles . On apprend beaucoup de chose sur la faune et la flore de la sologne.

(Translated by Google) A small, inexpensive, quiet, and simple museum with exhibits of local stuffed animals, flora, and explanations, among other things, in one large room, and a current exhibition in another. Full of information and fun for children. The welcome is friendly. (Original) Un petit musée pas cher, au calme, tout simple avec exposés les animaux de la régions empaillés, de la flore, des explications... entre autres choses dans une grande pièce et une expo du moment dans une autre. Plein d'informations et ludique avec des enfants. L'accueil est sympathique.

(Translated by Google) A small museum with two large rooms. One room houses the permanent exhibition on the animals of the Loire, and another room has a temporary exhibition, currently related to global warming. You can see, read, and handle the exhibits, which is great for keeping children interested. Both rooms are very well designed and fun. The welcome is truly very pleasant, and the staff (two women during our visit) are really friendly and helpful during this period of intense heat. If there were a small drawback, it would be the heat in the museum, which is not air-conditioned; however, a water fountain is available for visitors. Pleasant visit with four teenagers aged 11 to 16. Open all year round except December 25, January 1, and May 1. (Original) Petit musée en 2 grandes salles. Une salle pour l'exposition permanente sur les animaux de la Loire, une autre salle avec une exposition temporaire, en ce moment en rapport avec le réchauffement climatique. On peut voir, lire et manipuler, ce qui est chouette pour apporter de l'intérêt aux enfants. Les 2 salles sont très bien faites et ludiques. L'accueil y est réellement très agréable, vraiment le personnel (2 dames lors de notre visite) est vraiment très sympathique et bienveillant en cette période de forte chaleur. Si il y avait un petit bémol à mettre, ce serait sur la chaleur dans le musée qui n'est pas climatisé, toutefois, une fontaine à eau est à disposition pour le visiteurs. Visite agréable avec 4 ados de 11 à 16 ans. Ouvert toute l'année sauf 25 décembre, 1ier janvier et 1ier mai.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting museum. Fun room for children with puzzle games, discovery of animals, birds and insects as well as mammals that inhabit our region. I recommend this visit to the natural history museum. (Original) Musée très intéressant. Salle ludique pour les enfants avec des jeux puzzles, découverte des animaux, des oiseaux et des insectes ainsi que des mammifères qui peuplent notre région. Je vous recommandé cette visite au musée d'histoire naturelle.

You can find it close to the entrance of the church. I attached a photo that gives history to this site.

(Translated by Google) Very nice area. I liked it. Temples are always inspiring. (Original) Дуже гарна місцевість. Мені сподобалось. Храми завжди надихають.

(Translated by Google) Historic site which cannot be visited and whose location is very poorly indicated. You have to find the small tourist plaque to identify that it is indeed the House of Denis Papin (Original) Site historique qui n'est pas visitable et dont la localisation est très mal indiqué. Il faut trouver la petite plaque touristique pour identifier qu'il s'agit bien de la Maison de Denis Papin

(Translated by Google) Simple hotel which before was the house of Denis Papin, it has an Alsatian decor, a simple stop will be enough to see it (Original) Simple hôtel qui avant était la maison de Denis Papin, elle reprend un décor alsacien, un simple arrêt suffira pour la voir

(Translated by Google) Things to see in Blois (Original) A voir à Blois

(Translated by Google) Nice little house, but no visit, nothing more, just take a photo… (Original) Jolie petite maison, mais pas de visite, rien de plus, juste prendre une photo histoire de…

(Translated by Google) What a man this Denis Papin! I've been around for 7 years and I didn't think he lived here (Original) Quel homme ce Denis Papin ! Ça fait 7 ans que je suis dans le coin et j'avais pas cramé qu'il avait vécu ici

(Translated by Google) A church with Carolingian origins, destroyed and rebuilt several times, in part or almost entirely, fires, storms and destruction linked to different conflicts have marked its history. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the projects started were not completed. The charm of the building lies in this mixture of styles and its strange exterior and/or interior appearance. Beautiful stained glass windows light up this church, whose original wooden vault was replaced in the 16th century by a stone vault. The chapel dedicated to Notre-Dame des Aydes is remarkable. The statue of the virgin, originally recovered by the sailors, and object of a particular cult, having disappeared during the revolution of 1789, was replaced by a statue of the Virgin and Child. The chapel dedicated to Saint-Pierre, patron saint of mariners, is equipped with spectacular stained glass windows. This church was located in the Vienne district, this district was that of freshwater sailors, "the chalandoux", who navigated the Loire, a complicated river. On the west side, opposite the gate, on the other side of the street, is a strange building, the Aître Saint-Saturnin. Today a lapidary museum, this old gallery cemetery from the 16th century escaped the wars of religion. (Original) Une église aux origines Carolingiennes, détruite et reconstruite plusieurs fois, en partie ou presque en totalité, les incendies, les orages et les destructions liées aux différents conflits ont marqué son histoire. Aux 16ème et 17ème siècles, les chantiers commencés n'ont pas été menés à terme. Le charme de l'édifice réside dans ce mélange des styles et son étrange allure extérieure ou/et intérieure. De beaux vitraux éclairent cette église, dont la voûte originelle en bois à été remplacée, au 16ème siècle par une voûte en pierres. La chapelle consacrée à Notre-Dame des Aydes est remarquable. La statue de la vierge, repêchée à l'origine par les mariniers, et objet d'un culte particulier, ayant disparue pendant la révolution de 1789, a été remplacée, par une statue de la Vierge à l'Enfant. La chapelle consacrée à Saint-Pierre, patron des mariniers, est équipée de vitraux spectaculaires. Cette église était située dans le quartier de Vienne, ce quartier était celui des marins d'eau douce, "les chalandoux", qui naviguaient sur la Loire, un fleuve compliqué. Côté ouest, en face du portail, de l'autre côté de la rue, se situe un étrange bâtiment, l'Aître Saint-Saturnin. Aujourd'hui musée lapidaire, cet ancien cimetière à galerie du 16ème a échappé aux guerres de religion.

(Translated by Google) The Saint-Saturnin church in Blois, built in the 13th century, is a remarkable example of Gothic architecture. Its construction was supervised by the architect Pierre de Blois. In the 16th century, additions and embellishments were made under the direction of the architect Louis de la Cerda. The stained glass windows, works of the Blois workshop, enrich the interior with their luminosity. The church has been classified as a historic monument since 1840, testifying to its heritage importance. Note that the metaphysician René Guénon was baptized there. (Original) L'église Saint-Saturnin de Blois, édifiée au XIIIe siècle, est un exemple remarquable d'architecture gothique. Sa construction a été supervisée par l'architecte Pierre de Blois. Au XVIe siècle, des ajouts et embellissements ont été réalisés sous la direction de l'architecte Louis de la Cerda. Les vitraux, œuvres de l'atelier de Blois, enrichissent l'intérieur de leur luminosité. L'église est classée monument historique depuis 1840, témoignant de son importance patrimoniale. À noter que le métaphysicien René Guénon y a été baptisé.

(Translated by Google) Passing by at night and stopping for a short time (Original) 晚上路过，短暂停留

(Translated by Google) Because that’s where NOTRE DAME des Aydes is located, Patroness of Blaisois. And it is a Magnificent Church where Joan of Arc had all her soldiers confess before going to war. She is also there dressed in her Armor (Original) Parce que c'est là où se trouve NOTRE DAME des Aydes Patronne du Blaisois. Et c'est une Magnifique Église où Jeanne d'arc a fait confesser tous ses soldats avant d'aller en guerre. Elle s'y trouve d'ailleurs revêtue de son Armure

(Translated by Google) Church closed for more than a year because the priest was attacked almost every week. I'm posting this here because no one is talking about it. (Original) Eglise fermée depuis plus d'un an car le prêtre se faisait agresser quasiment toutes les semaines. Je poste ça ici car personne n'en parle.

(Translated by Google) Pretty little church, full of history. I recommend the guided tour every first Sunday of the month at 3 p.m. (Original) Jolie petite église, chargée d'histoire. Je conseille la visite guidée tous les premiers dimanche du mois à 15h.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful place and at least once in our life to visit. The masses are great and there is a good atmosphere. (Original) Très beau lieu et au moins une fois à visite dans notre vie. Les messes sont super et une bonne ambiance

It's a nice place for all ages people specially child. River of loire view from this garden.

A very special place absorb the beauty.

During our visit to Blois we were recommended by a local to visit these gardens as he said they were very beautiful. He was right, we stopped in the gardens to eat our picnic lunch and enjoyed the views which are extensive, and look out across the river. We also walked the rose borders and sat a while at the fountain. There is lots of shade and seating as well as a small cafe and a children's at area. We worth the visit, so highly recommended 😃

I was bowled over by the breathtaking view because the Rose Garden was one of the best view to look at the splendid scenery from the top. There was a Jeanne d'Arc monument as well. The area is big enough for a stroll and also for admiring the plantation.

Very beautiful garden. We stopped here to relax and to eat our lunch. It was so calm and relaxing. The view on the whole city was breathtaking.

a hidden gem in Blois, right behind the cathedral. apart from the beautiful garden, it offers amazing panoramic views over the town and the river.

Nice view on the river

(Translated by Google) The village square in some ways, a little air of the south of France under the plane trees. The market on Saturday morning. The Christmas market in winter. A nice place to eat an ice cream sitting on the steps that go towards the Royal Castle of Blois and the House of Magic. Where to have a drink, Place Louis XII for example. A meeting point. (Original) La place du village en quelques sortes, un petit air de sud de la France sous les platanes. Le marché le samedi matin. Le marché de Noël l'hiver. Un endroit agréable pour manger une glace assis sur les marches qui vont vers le Château royal de Blois et la Maison de la magie. Où boire un verre, place Louis XII par exemple. Un point de rdv.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful little square, very lively. (Original) Belle petite place très bien animée.

(Translated by Google) Not bad. (Original) Pas mal.

(Translated by Google) Historic and emblematic square in Blois (Original) Place historique et emblématique de Blois

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful place (Original) Très belle place

(Translated by Google) Would deserve to be highlighted (Original) Mériterait mise en valeur

(Translated by Google) Living space (Original) Espace vivant

Only saw it from outside. It looks lovely from the outside, but no clue about the inside

(Translated by Google) Medieval remains of the Château de Blois. This tower located to the South dominates the lower town and the Loire. Gaston, brother of Louis XIII, transformed this tower into an astronomical observatory. France has experienced a certain enthusiasm for astronomy since the invention of the telescope by Galileo and then the telescope by Newton. This is also the time when Copernicus and other enlightened scholars defended heliocentrism at the risk of displeasing the Ministry of Catholic worship. (Original) Vestige médiéval du château de Blois. Cette tour située au Sud domine la basse ville et la Loire. Gaston frère de Louis XIII transforma cette tour en observatoire astronomique. La France connaît un certain engouement pour l'astronomie depuis l'invention de la lunette par Galilée puis le télescope par Newton. C'est aussi l'époque où Copernic et d'autres savants éclairés défendent l'héliocentrisme au risque de déplaire au Ministère du culte catholique.

(Translated by Google) Good views from the tower of Blois castle, France. (Original) Buenas vistas desde la torre del castillo de Blois,Francia.

(Translated by Google) very beautiful (Original) très beau

(Translated by Google) Stunning (Original) Superbe

(Translated by Google) wonderful view from the location (Original) vue magnifique de l'emplacement

(Translated by Google) Magnificent view. (Original) Magnifique vue.

Good for the views and location for photos and videos plus other things that can be done while in this spot, have been here before and a good place to come and see.

There was nobody else when we visited Hôtel de Ville as it was on a weekend. I like that it was in between Cathédrale Saint-Louis and Jardin de L'Evéché so you can visit all three at the same time. Remember to visit the impressive Rose Garden as well!

Four star hotel

(Translated by Google) Pleasant city, apart from the fact that it is obviously commonplace to have your bike stolen! Experience that happened to me right next to the Jacque Gabriel bridge. When filing a complaint we are informed that this happens very regularly, same information given when we are in contact with the town hall. Advice recommended by our interlocutors: do not park your bike under the trees so that the cameras can see the bike parking places and take your electric battery for this walk (very practical). Brief vigilance for those who stroll along the Loire. (Original) Ville agréable, hormis le fait qu'il est visiblement monnaie courante de ce faire voler son vélo ! Expérience qui mes arrivé juste à côté du pont Jacque Gabriel. Lors du dépôt de plainte nous sommes informé que cela arrive très régulièrement même information donné lorsque nous sommes en contact avec la mairie. Conseils préconisé par nos interlocuteurs ne pas garer son vélo sous les arbres pour que les cameras puissent voir les lieux de stationnement vélo et prendre sa batterie électrique pour ce promener (très pratique). Bref vigilance pour ceux qui ce balade en bord de Loire.

(Translated by Google) Mr. Mayor, Every year you remember to raise our property tax, while in the city center we have fewer and fewer services. Half of Rue du Commerce is without any shopkeepers, Rue de la Garenne is left to its own devices. The thugs burned down the police station and they were proven right (no more police on Rue de la Garenne). No more gym in the city center, soon no more doctors, no more fishmongers, soon no more butchers, no more shoemakers, there's nothing left in the city center; you have to take your car for many of life's obligations! The joy of living in the city center is disappearing day by day. What's the point of living in a city center that's becoming a ghost town? We need your work to address the situation. Sincerely, (Original) Monsieur le Maire, Chaque année vous n’oubliez pas de nous augmenter la taxe foncière,alors que dans le centre ville nous avons de moins en moins de services. La moitié de la rue du commerce sans commerçant,la rue de la Garenne livrée à elle même. Les voyous font brûler le commissariat et ont leurs donnent raison (plus de police Rue de la Garenne ). Plus de salle de sport plein centre, bientôt plus de médecins, plus de poissonnerie, bientôt plus de boucherie, plus de cordonnier en gros il n’y a plus rien dans le centre ville,vous êtes obligé de prendre votre voiture pour beaucoup d’obligations de la vie ! La joie d’habiter dans le centre- ville disparaît de jour en jour. À quoi ça sert d’habité dans un centre ville qui devient fantôme ? Nous avons besoin de votre travail pour relever la situation. Cordialement

(Translated by Google) One sign among others that the town hall doesn't care about complaints: at the top of rue Porte-Côté, just opposite the church, a pedestrian light is only green for 7 seconds, before remaining red for 2 minutes 30 seconds; when you point out this anomaly (encouraging exasperated pedestrians to cross on the red light, risking their lives because of the brutality of motorists): 1) you don't get an answer; 2) after years you get a mocking answer "this intersection is a STRATEGIC intersection" (yes, be careful: "STRATEGIC"!), and "there are push buttons, you just have to press them"... However, these push buttons are what we call PLACEBO BUTTONS: they are there to make pedestrians believe that they have control, but they are deliberately disconnected (we're making fun of the world). The most naive believe it when, by chance, the green light turns on within seconds. The futile complaints also apply to the absurd one-way streets and a thousand details of daily life. Aside from that, only Saturday mornings are pleasant, thanks to the market... but only until 1 p.m., after which the atmosphere changes radically: the historic city center is deserted, and "to compensate," the ZUP (local urban development zone) pours in, parades, and makes a racket (the drug dealers are rich and have big cars). After six years, I finally moved and left this small, decaying town, where (between the ages of 64 and 70) I had endured 95% of the nighttime and daytime noise of my entire life. (Original) Un signe parmi d'autres de ce que la mairie se moque des réclamations : en haut de la rue Porte-Côté, juste en face de l'église, un feu piéton n'est au vert que durant 7 secondes, avant de rester au rouge 2 minutes 30 ; lorsqu'on fait remarquer cette anomalie (incitant des piétons excédés à traverser au rouge en risquant leur vie à cause de la brutalité des automobilistes) : 1) on ne vous répond pas ; 2) après des années on vous répond de façon narquoise "ce carrefour est un carrefour STRATEGIQUE" (oui, attention : "STRATEGIQUE" !), et "il y a des boutons poussoirs, il suffit d'appuyer dessus"... Or, ces boutons poussoirs sont ce qu'on appelle des BOUTONS PLACEBO : ils sont là pour faire croire aux piétons qu'ils ont la main, mais ils sont volontairement débranchés (on se moque du monde). Les plus naïfs y croient lorsque par hasard le vert se déclenche dans les secondes qui suivent. Les réclamations vaines valent aussi pour les sens uniques absurdes et mille détails de la vie quotidienne. En dehors de cela il n'y a que le samedi matin qui soit agréable, grâce au marché... mais jusqu'à 13 heures, après quoi l'ambiance change radicalement : le centre-ville historique est dépeuplé, et "pour compenser" la ZUP déferle, parade et pétarade (les dealers sont riches et ont des grosses voitures). Après six années j'ai fini par déménager et quitter cette petite ville déchue, où (entre 64 et 70 ans) j'avais subi 95 % des vacarmes nocturnes et diurnes de toute une vie.

(Translated by Google) A place close to many heritage riches and which provides access to beautiful gardens and sumptuous panoramas. (Original) Un lieu proche de nombreuses richesses patrimoniales et qui permet d'accéder à de beaux jardins et des panoramas somptueux.

(Translated by Google) Chateau open for heritage days, magnificent park and renovated chapel to discover (Original) Chateau ouvert à la journee du patrimoine magnifique parc et chapelle refaite à decouvrir

(Translated by Google) Went during the heritage day, very nice tour in and around the castle with lots of facts (Original) Geweest tijdens de dag van het patrimonium,heel mooie rondgang op en rond het kasteel met heel veel weetjes

(Translated by Google) Beautiful private castle, pleasant visit by one of the owners, with the history of the castle, very beautiful park, vintage car exhibition (Original) Beau château privé, visite agréable par l' un des propriétaires, avec l'histoire du château très beau parc, expo de voitures anciennes

(Translated by Google) Pleasant visit during heritage days. (Original) Visite agréable lors des journées du patrimoine.