France: Chateau de Blois

<Tab/>The Château de Blois is located in the Loir-et-Cher department in the Loire Valley in France; Château de Blois was started during the 13th century and was finished around the 17th century by the Blois family. The Château de Blois was formerly a medieval castle with but it was later changed to become a royal residence and then the political capital of the kingdom under King Louis XII.
<Tab/>Four stages of history converge at Blois: Medieval, Gothic, Renaissance and Classical Styles. Under King Louis XII Gothic style…