Another amazing corner building, this time in Orléans, but mostly brick and half-timbering, an unusual combination. It’s on Rue du Poterne, in a newly renovated area of the city just opposite the Loire. Encore une construction d’angle, cette fois-ci à Orléans, mais surtout en brique et pans de bois un mélange inhabituel. Elle se trouve …
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Brick & Stone in Orléans – Brique et pierre à Orléans
We came across this brick and stone house in Orléans recently. It’s in Rue Catherine and I think it’s 17th century. An amazing juxtaposition. Nous avons vu cette maison en brique et pierre à Orléans récemment. Elle se trouve rue Catherine et semble dater du 17ème siècle. Une juxtaposition étonnante.
Joan, Maid of Orleans – Jeanne d'Arc
There are many statues of Joan of Arc in various towns and villages in France but this is the one in the middle of Orleans. The last time I photographed it, there was a funfair. Perhaps you remember. I’ve copied the photo below. Il y a beaucoup de statue de Jeanne d’Arc dans différents villages …
A Blue Brolly – Un parapluie particulier
Don’t you just love this umbrella for the urban cyclist? We saw this in our cycle shop in Orleans yesterday. Not that the Dutch need a special attachment. When we visited Amsterdam many years ago, I thought they were great riding along in their suits and holding an umbrella in one hand and sometimes a bouquet of …
Orléans Court of Justice – Palais de justice d'Orléans
This is the main court room in the Orléans Court of Justice designed by François_Narcisse Pagot and inaugurated in 1824. Below you can see the outside. The sculptures and bas-reliefs are by Romagnesi. Among other things, it contains the Appeal Court where I was sworn in yesterday as an expert translator which means I can …
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The Two Joans – Les deux Jeanne
I have to confess that I had not seen the second Joan of Arc when I took this photo in Orleans today of the Christmas market on Place du Martroi. It was Jean Michel that pointed it out. The 4.40 metre-high bronze statue designed by Denis Foyatier was inaugurated in 1855. P.S. The City Daily …
LHostel de Ville
In modern day France, l’hôtel de ville is the town hall (the ô indicates that an “s” has disapppeared from the original old French. However, I have never seen a building with Hostel de Ville written on it. This beautiful door is in Orléans but so far I haven’t found any information about its history. …
Orléans Cathedral from George V bridge – La cathédral d'Orléans depuis le pont George V
Had a busy day yesterday which stopped me from posting but I took this photo from the George V bridge in Orleans. In front of the cathedral you can see the Emprreinte Hotel which is currently being renovated. Nous étions très occupés hier ce qui m’a empêché de publier une photo mais j’ai pris celle-ci …
George V Bridge in Orléans – Pont George-V à Orléans
This strange looking buildling is one of a pair at the end of the George V bridge over the Loire in Orléans, built between 1751 and 1763, and was used to collect the city toll. The bridge, initially called the Pont Royal, then Pont National, was renamed during World War I after King George V of …
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