Candes-Saint-Martin

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.

Candes-Saint-Martin
View over the Loire
Location of Candes-Saint-Martin
Candes-Saint-Martin
Candes-Saint-Martin
Coordinates: 47°12′42″N 0°04′27″E
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentIndre-et-Loire
ArrondissementChinon
CantonChinon
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Stéphan Pinaud
Area
1
5.77 km2 (2.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
184
  Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
37042 /37500
Elevation27–101 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.
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