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Village guide · Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire · 4 places to discover

A village at the confluence of the Vienne and the Loire, Candes-Saint-Martin takes its name from the place where Saint Martin of Tours died, around its fortified Gothic collegiate church.

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The 4 must-see places in Candes-Saint-Martin

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Collegiate Church of Candes-Saint-Martin Must-see

A fortified 12th-century Gothic collegiate church, built on the presumed site of the death of Saint Martin of Tours.

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Confluence of the Vienne and the Loire Must-see

The spectacular meeting point of the two rivers, visible from the heights of the village.

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Village of Candes-Saint-Martin

White tuffeau-stone houses lining the riverbanks, ranked among the Most Beautiful Villages of France.

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Belvedere of Candes-Saint-Martin

A panoramic viewpoint over the confluence, reached via a staircase from the village.

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