About the city
Orléans is a city and commune in north-central France, about 130 km (80 miles) southwest of Paris. It is the préfecture (capital) of the Loiret département and of the Centre région. In 1999, it had about 113,000 inhabitants.
What this city is most famous for are Joan of Arc and the many castles in the region. Also, Europe’s untamed river, Loire has its valley declared as World Patrimony.