<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 …showed first 75 words of 481 total…

…showed last 75 words of 481 total…Tab/>In 1841, under the direction of King Louis-Philippe, the Château de Blois was classified as a historic monument. It was restored and turned into a museum. On view for visitors to the castle, are the poison cabinets of Catherine de Medici. Owned by the town of Blois, today it is a major tourist attraction that is open all year every day except 25th of December and 1st of January.