Simplify the following text for a Grade 5 native English-speaking person.
Original: Blois is the capital of Loir-et-Cher department in central France , situated on the banks of the lower river Loire between OrlÃ ans and Tours .
Simplified: Blois is the capital of the Loir-et-Cher department in the central part of France . It is found by the Loire River between OrlÃ ans and Tours .