Orléans

Orléans is a city on the Loire River in north-central France. Its 1429 siege and relief became a turning point in the campaigns of Joan of Arc.

Siege of Orléans: A 1428–1429 English siege of the French-held city of Orléans during the Hundred Years’ War. The siege made the city a decisive military objective before Joan of Arc’s arrival.
Loire: The longest river in France, flowing westward from the Massif Central to the Atlantic Ocean. Orléans stands on the Loire, whose crossings shaped movement through the region.
Cenabum: An ancient Gallic settlement on the site of modern Orléans, destroyed by Julius Caesar’s forces in 52 BCE. Cenabum is the city’s pre-Roman predecessor.
University of Orléans: A public university in Orléans, founded in 1306 and re-established in 1966. The university is one of the city’s major educational institutions.
Fêtes de Jeanne d’Arc: An annual festival in Orléans commemorating Joan of Arc’s role in the city’s relief in 1429. The festival keeps the city’s defining historical association visible in public life.
Joan of Arc: A French military and religious figure who helped lift the English siege of Orléans in 1429. Her leadership during the city’s relief made Orléans central to her historical legacy.
Loire Valley: A broad region of central France organized around the Loire River and its tributaries. Orléans occupies a strategic position within this river corridor.
Aurelianum: The Roman name for the settlement that developed at the site of modern Orléans. The name Orléans derives from Aurelianum.
Orléans Métropole: The intercommunal authority coordinating local government across Orléans and surrounding municipalities. It organizes shared services and development across the city’s urban area.
Joan of Arc in popular culture: The changing portrayal of Joan of Arc in literature, art, theater, film, and public memory. Representations of Joan often make the relief of Orléans a central episode.

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ToursCompared with: Orléans is another major Loire city, east of Tours, with a distinct regional history.