The Domaine de Candé is located in the heart of the Touraine region, an exceptional destination to discover: www.touraineloirevalley.com.
To prepare for your stay, the Azay-Chinon Val de Loire Tourist Office offers a wide range of quality accommodation for all budgets, as well as a selection of favorite spots to discover: http://www.azay-chinon-valdeloire.com.
In the area
The Indre valley in which the Domaine de Candé is nestled, offers many gems to unearth:
- The Balzac Museum-Château de Saché, place of inspiration of the great writer
- The Château d'Azay-le-Rideau “faceted cut diamond set by the Indre,” according to Balzac
- The Montbazon Fortress, a dungeon built by the Count of Anjou, Fulk “The Black”
- The village of Villaines-les-Rochers, troglodytic village capital of basketry
The Indre-et-Loire Regional Council also owns seven other sites that embody the great historical events of Touraine and bring to life great writers who left their mark on literature.
THREE WRITERS' HOUSES
- Balzac Museum / Château de Saché, 8km away
- The Priory of St. Cosmas - Ronsard's house in La Riche, 16.5km away
- The Rabelais Museum: La Devinière in Seuilly, 41km away
TWO MEDIEVAL FORTRESSES
- The Royal Fortress of Chinon, 37km away
- The Royal Town of Loches, 41km away
AND ALSO,
- The Hotel Goüin, in Tours, 19km away
- The Museum of Prehistory at Grand Pressigny, 53km away