Orleans Tourism and Travel Guide

Orléans (UK /ɔːˈlɪənz/; French pronunciation: ​[ɔʁleã]) is a city in north-central France, about 111 kilometres (69 mi) southwest of Paris. It is the capital of the Loiret department and of the Centre-Val de Loire region.Orléans is located on the Loire River where the river curves south towards the Massif Central.The city of New Orleans (in French, La Nouvelle-Orléans), in Louisiana, United States is named after the commune of Orléans.