Candes-Saint-Martin

A former fishing and inland water transport port that sprang up where the Rivers Vienne and Loire meet, Candes-Saint-Martin displays great contrast with its black slate roofs and its white tufa walls that adorn the houses and the Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin.

Information : Chinon Val de Loire Tourist Office - Tel : +33 (0)2 47 93 17 85 /
Town Hall - Tel : +33 (0)2 47 95 90 61


(google maps)
  • Château de Candes-Saint-Martin
  • Candes-Saint-Martin Loire

Must-sees and must-dos

  • Collegiate church of Saint Martin
  • The "Comptoir du Confluent" (find out about river heritage)

 

Themes

  • Abbeys and churches : Collegiate Church of Saint Martin
  • By the waterside : The Rivers Vienne and Loire
  • Wine : AOC Touraine wines

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