Orleans Airport

About Orleans

Orléans is perhaps most famous for its association with Joan of Arc, celebrated prominently but not exclusively in the Sainte Croix cathedral. Joan of Arc returned to Orleans after her victory over the English. Orleans has some fine architecture with Rue de Bourgogne a favourite for diners and Place du Martroi good for cafés. The Musée des Beaux Arts has a good collection of 17th and 18th portraits from the French school as well as more modern works by Renoir and Picasso among others. With so many beautiful small towns along the Loire it is not surprising Orleans is often chosen as a base by tourists.

South of Orléans on the N20 is the classic 17th century château La Ferté Saint Aubin. Head west for Meung sur Loire where the château's origins date from the 11th century. Pointed turrets and steep rooflines clearly support the claim that this is one of the finest examples of 13th century military architecture complete with secret underground passages. During the Hundred Years' War this was an English base, besieged by the Maid of Orléans and the final resting place of Lord Salisbury, the commander of the English troops.

About Orleans Airport

Orleans Airport is located 10km north-east of Orleans. Orleans Airport has 1 runway, which is tar and measures 1,000m. Orleans Airport can process 2,800 passengers a year. There are 100 free parking spaces, and there is a taxi service from Orleans Airport to the nearby city of Orleans.

Zone des Quatre-Vents,
45550 Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel,
France

http://www.aeroport.fr