Place Louis XI

The Place Louis XI, in Orléans

The small Place Louis XI pays tribute to this king of France who loved Orléans and stayed there several times. The Orléans audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this charming space of the historic centre, linked to the memory of a sovereign attached to the Loire town.

The square of the king attached to Orléans

Here we are on the small Place Louis XI. Louis XI is perhaps not the most famous of the long list of kings of France named Louis, but you should know that he loved Orléans very much and lived there several times during his reign, in the fifteenth century. The town, faithful and prosperous, occupied an important place in the kingdom, and the king stayed there willingly. A cunning, skilful and determined sovereign, nicknamed the universal spider for his art of weaving political intrigues, Louis XI was a great builder of the unity of the kingdom of France, that he enlarged and reinforced considerably, laying the foundations of the modern monarchy. The square that bears his name, a charming small space of the historic centre, perpetuates the memory of this link between the king and the town. Looking carefully, you can glimpse his effigy there, that recalls his presence. Discreet and peaceful, lined with old houses, the square offers a pleasant halt over the walk in old Orléans, and testifies to the rich royal past of the town. A historic square and a tribute to a king, the Place Louis XI is a fine stop of the discovery of Orléans.

What to see

Here you enjoy the charming small square of the historic centre that pays tribute to Louis XI, this king of the fifteenth century who loved Orléans and stayed there several times; a great builder of the unity of the kingdom, nicknamed the universal spider, he is recalled by his effigy on the square, discreet and peaceful, lined with old houses, that testifies to the rich royal past of the town. The Place Louis XI is a historic halt of Orléans. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Place Louis XI lies in the historic centre of Orléans, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public square, lined with old houses. You discover it during a walk in old Orléans, searching for the effigy of the king.

Why does the Place Louis XI bear this name in Orléans?

In tribute to King Louis XI, who loved Orléans very much and lived there several times during his reign, in the fifteenth century; a great builder of the unity of the kingdom of France, nicknamed the universal spider, he is recalled by his effigy on this charming small square of the historic centre, that testifies to the link between the king and the town.

Where is the Place Louis XI in Orléans?

In the historic centre of Orléans, in France.