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A Catholic cathedral and impressive example of Gothic architecture. With a similar design to Notre Dame in Paris, a visit to Orleans would not be complete without a stop. The cathedral can be seen above the buildings from most of the town.
Orléans Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the city of Orléans, France. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Orléans. Built on the ruins of a Roman temple from 1278 to 1329, the cathedral was partially destroyed in 1568 by the Huguenots during the French Wars of Religion and rebuilt in a Gothic style between 1601 and 1829. During the Siege of Orléans, the cathedral was visited frequently by Joan of Arc. The structure stands as one of the largest and last gothic built cathedrals in France and has been listed as a national historic monument since 1862.
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Museum of Fine Art
City Hall
The Hôtel Groslot was the City Hall until the 1980s when a modern building across the street replaced it for most civil administration functions. You can still get married in the grand rooms of the Hôtel and some rooms close to visitors during marriage ceremonies. The extravagantly-decorated mansion has rooms of carved wood and gold leaf with original furniture, including the room where the city council met until 1981. An English guidebook is available for €3.
House of Joan of Arc
Most of Orleans in devoted to Jeanne d'Arc as she liberated the town in medieval times. It's hard to walk through the town without seeing Jeanne d'Arc-related stuff quite frequently. The house is definitely worth seeing.
A concert hall dedicated to Modern Music, Reggae, Percus, Techno, French Song, also includes an Ice-skating ring and Dojo.
A nice lake where it is safe to swim. By car it is about 10 minutes from the center.