Things to do in Orléans
Around Orléans, Notrebellefrance lists 8 tourist sites within 25 km, including 3 castles and 2 gardens. Not to be missed: Orléans, Jardin des plantes d'Orléans and Château de La Fontaine.
Orléans
Prefecture of the Loiret liberated by Joan of Arc in 1429, whose street named after her leads straight to the cathedral of Sainte-Croix.
Jardin des plantes d'Orléans
The Jardin des Plantes is a pleasure and discovery garden of 3.5 hectares. It is also the plant experimentation site of the City of Orléans.
Château de La Fontaine
Source du Loiret
One of the major curiosities of the Orléans Parc Floral. It is a resurgence of the Loire after waters circulate deep underground over 14 km in the Beauce limestone.
Parc floral de la Source
This landscape park, visited by Voltaire, friend of Lord Bolingbroke, was completely remodelled for the 1967 International Floralies.
FRAC Centre
A place of discovery and conviviality, Frac Centre offers visitors a programme of exhibitions and a cultural programme around the relations between art, architecture and design.
Château de la Ferté
