Orléanais (Concert of Europe)

Orléanais is a central province of : it borders and  to its east,  and  to its north,  to its southwest,  and  to its south, and  to its southeast. One of the provinces that constitute the heart of the French nation, Orléans was the territory held by many French royal dynasties, including the Valois.

Despite being heavily industrialized, Orléanais is among the most characteristic and beautiful French regions: its medieval monuments, among them the Cathedral of Chartes, a masterpiece of European Gothic style, attract many tourists and scholars from around the world. Most of the territory consists of a low-lying flatland around the river Loire, an important artery for trade and movement of goods.