Château Vieux de Candes
Candes-Saint-Martin
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- Candes-Saint-Martin
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Château Vieux de Candes stands in Candes-Saint-Martin (Indre-et-Loire), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 15th century, second quarter of the 16th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The Château Vieux de Candes-Saint-Martin stands where the Loire meets the Vienne river, in a village ranked among the most beautiful in France. Built as a summer residence for the archbishops of Tours, it was begun in the late 15th century under Robert de Lenoncourt and completed by Martin de Beaune in the early 16th. Its features include a round-arched gateway flanked by pilasters, a polygonal stair tower set at the angle of two wings, and a rear gallery carried on timber posts. The building now operates as a hotel, so access to the historic structure is mainly from the outside.
What to know
- The building currently operates as a hotel, so the monument itself is mainly seen from the outside.
- Only the facades, roofs, entrance gateway and the west outbuildings' gallery have been protected as a historic monument since 1971.
- The village of Candes-Saint-Martin is best explored on foot, with the river confluence and surrounding lanes giving the clearest view of the château.
- The surroundings suit a cycling stop, as the site lies on the Loire à Vélo route.
Practical information
Opening hours
- Street Art Parc
- tous les jours (y compris les jours fériés), d'avril à fin décembre, 10h00-19h00
- Visit duration
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- Wheelchair access
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- Dogs
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- Parking
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Establishment declared accessible to people with reduced mobility
On site
- Food and drink
- Accommodation
Where this château is
Candes-Saint-Martin · Indre-et-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire
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Address
46 Rte de Compostelle, 37500 Candes-Saint-Martin
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- Period of construction
- fourth quarter of the 15th century, second quarter of the 16th century, 17th century
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22941281
- Mérimée PA00097607
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