Candes-Saint-Martin

Member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France

Saint Martin of Tours founded a parish here in the late 4th century and died here in 397, and the village has been a place of pilgrimage ever since. From a steep slope it overlooks the meeting of the Vienne and the Loire. The collegiate church that rose over Martin's monastery is known for its sculpted decoration, and the archbishops of Tours kept a summer residence beside it.

Highlights

The collegiate church of Saint-Martin and its sculpted decoration
Views over the confluence of the Vienne and the Loire
The archbishops' castle on the hilltop, once their summer residence
Medieval and Renaissance houses and an old windmill

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Population: 180

Things to see

Château Vieux de Candes (FR)
Château de Môh (FR)
Provotship building in the city of Candes-Saint-Martin (FR)
Vieux Logis de Candes-Saint-Martin (FR)
île Boiret (FR)

Travel guide (Wikivoyage)

Candes-Saint-Martin est un village d'Indre-et-Loire, classé parmi les plus beaux villages de France.

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Events through the year

Jam competition Food and wine · Autumn
Saint-Martin fair Fairs and markets · 11 NovemberFair on the patronal feast of Saint Martin, who died here

Dates follow the traditional patterns described on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage: check locally before you travel.

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Local food & wine

Sainte-Maure de TouraineCheeseAOC goat's cheese made on the commune's territory
Touraine winesWineStill and sparkling AOC wines; boatmen turned to making them
Rillettes de Tours (FR)Cured meatPotted pork, protected geographical indication
Agneau du Poitou-Charentes (FR)Local produceLamb with protected geographical indication
Bœuf du Maine (FR)Local produceBeef with protected geographical indication