In Blois there are several attractions related to Denis Papin, a scientist and inventor, born here in 1647. His parents were poor people who had paid for his son the learning of medical science at the University of Angers. However, Denis Papin did not become a doctor, and chose to study mathematics and physics, and invented many useful things. Unfortunately, the talent of the inventor did not bring him wealth, and he died in London, being a poor and lonely man. Even the exact date of his death is unknown – according to one, 1712, on the other – 1714.

In the list of inventions Denis Papin steam engine and the device, known in the modern world like a pressure cooker, glass melting furnace, steam wagon in the course and several mechanisms for lifting water. My pressure cooker scientist even presented the Royal scientific society.

In Blois, you can see the house of the XV century in which he lived, Denis Papin. It is located on Rue Pierre de Blois and is a historical monument since 1928. The house consists of two parts, connected by wooden galleries on the second floor. The wooden parts of the building facade is decorated with carved figures of acrobats and monsters.

In honor of the inventor also named one of the streets of the city (which is pedestrianised) and include a stone monument. The figure of the scientist is at the top of the Big ladder, which is also called informally the stairs Papen. This staircase, built in the XIX century, connects the street Denis Papin, with the Rue du Palais. At the bottom of the stairs, in the middle of the stairs is a circular flower bed, surrounded by wrought iron fence.