Campervan Holiday Orleans France, Orleans, France
Orleans is the capital of Loiret, a department in France. It鈥檚 also the hometown of Joan of Arc, who fought in Orleans during the Hundred Years War.
The town itself dates back to Roman times and has been home to many important figures throughout history, including Louis XIV and Napoleon III.
After leaving Tours we travelled up the Loire Valley on our way to Olivet just outside Orleans. We headed for a campsite named Camping d鈥橭livet.
Orleans is home to a beautiful cathedral and plenty of other historical sites. Wine production in the area dates back to Roman times, when Orleans was called Aurelianum. You can visit the Maison de Jeanne d鈥橝rc in the town centre, where Joan of Arc lived during her time in Orleans. Maison de Jeanne d鈥橝rc is a reconstructed half-timbered house that today serves as a museum dedicated to the legendary Joan of Arc. Located in Orl茅ans, it was once the home of Jacques Boucher, where Joan stayed during the siege of 1429.
We chose our campsite because it was close to the tramline. The tickets are quite cheap at around 鈧�1.50 per journey. We walked from the site (10 minutes) and caught a tram from Lorette. This then took us into Orleans in 30 minutes. Tram Orleans is a public transport system that runs throughout the city of Orleans. Soci茅t茅 des Transports d鈥橭rl茅ans M茅tropole (STOM) also run buses, trolleys and trams in other parts of France. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The town itself dates back to Roman times and has been home to many important figures throughout history, including Louis XIV and Napoleon III.
After leaving Tours we travelled up the Loire Valley on our way to Olivet just outside Orleans. We headed for a campsite named Camping d鈥橭livet.
Orleans is home to a beautiful cathedral and plenty of other historical sites. Wine production in the area dates back to Roman times, when Orleans was called Aurelianum. You can visit the Maison de Jeanne d鈥橝rc in the town centre, where Joan of Arc lived during her time in Orleans. Maison de Jeanne d鈥橝rc is a reconstructed half-timbered house that today serves as a museum dedicated to the legendary Joan of Arc. Located in Orl茅ans, it was once the home of Jacques Boucher, where Joan stayed during the siege of 1429.
We chose our campsite because it was close to the tramline. The tickets are quite cheap at around 鈧�1.50 per journey. We walked from the site (10 minutes) and caught a tram from Lorette. This then took us into Orleans in 30 minutes. Tram Orleans is a public transport system that runs throughout the city of Orleans. Soci茅t茅 des Transports d鈥橭rl茅ans M茅tropole (STOM) also run buses, trolleys and trams in other parts of France. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Campervan Holiday Orleans France
Guide Location: France » Orleans
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: John Birch
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Guide Location: France » Orleans
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: John Birch
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Place d鈥橝rmes
- Rue Royale
- Sainte-Croix Cathedral
- Statue of Joan of Arc
- Place du Martroi
- Parc Floral de la Source
- Joan of Arc museum and house
- Camping d鈥橭livet
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