Candes-Saint-Martin

Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France

(2020–2026) Stéphan Pinaud^[1]Area5.77 km² (2.23 sq mi)Population184 • Density32/km² (83/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal codeElevation27–101 m (89–331 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Candes-Saint-Martin (French pronunciation: [kɑ̃d sɛ̃ maʁtɛ̃] ^ⓘ) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department, central France. It overlooks the confluence of the Vienne and Loire rivers from a steep hill on the left bank of the Loire, and marks the boundary between the modern departments of Indre-et-Loire to the east, and Maine-et-Loire to the west.

Name

The name Candes is thought to derive from a Gallic word for confluence, and is found in several other similarly sited towns in the region; the termination Saint-Martin was formally added in 1949, although it had been in common usage for many years. Evidence of Gallo-Roman occupation was found in 19th century excavations, particularly in the grounds of the Bishop's Palace which crowns the hill.

The village takes its name - and its main claim to fame- from the magnificent church which has succeeded the 4th century monastery where St Martin, Bishop of Tours and 'Apostle to the Gauls', died in 397.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	264	—
1975	269	+0.27%
1982	268	−0.05%
1990	244	−1.17%
1999	227	−0.80%
2007	222	−0.28%
2012	226	+0.36%
2017	199	−2.51%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

• Communes of the Indre-et-Loire department

References