# Street Art Parc > Château de Candes' listed park and its monumental street art installations. Loire Valley, near Saumur, Chinon, Montsoreau, on the Loire à Vélo trail. Page : https://www.chateaudecandes.com/en/street-art-parc Autres langues : fr https://www.chateaudecandes.com/fr/street-art-parc.md · zh https://www.chateaudecandes.com/zh/street-art-parc.md · es https://www.chateaudecandes.com/es/street-art-parc.md · de https://www.chateaudecandes.com/de/street-art-parc.md --- ![The Street Art Park... an Urban Museum Open-Air](https://www.chateaudecandes.com/images/Street-Art/IMG_1534%201.webp) ## The Street Art Park... an Urban Museum Open-Air On the Loire à Vélo route and the road Compostelle, the **Street Art Park of the Château de Candes** is a **unique place where urban art invites itself into a natural park of over 12 acre**. Since 2019, the domain has been hosting **artistic residencies** that offer **street art artists** the opportunity to express themselves far from the city's walls, in an **exceptional natural setting**. Through the seasons, the park transforms into a real **open-air gallery**, inviting visitors to a stroll where **contemporary art** interacts with **nature. **Open every day from late April to late December, from 9am to 7pm. [Visit the Street Art Park website](https://www.street-art-parc.com/) ![An artistic and botanical stroll](https://www.chateaudecandes.com/templates/yootheme/cache/a8/P1126408-a874e4fe.webp) #### An artistic and botanical stroll As you stroll through the park, you will discover **original works created by local and nation-wide artists**, while enjoying the serenity of a **green space**. The park is home to **century-old trees with rare species**, such as yews, cedars, larches, and maritime pines, adding a botanical dimension to your visit. An invitation to wonder indeed. #### A place full of history The Street Art Park stands out for its **artworks**, but also for its **historical heritage**. Built near the **medieval walls of Candes-Saint-Martin**, the park contains traces of an **ancient Gallo-Roman city** and a **mysterious arena, unique in Touraine**, whose origins remain unknown to this day. Occupied by the artist **Topaz**, this arena is now a symbol of the meeting between past and modernity, between historical remains and contemporary creations. ![A unique Feng Shui atmosphere](https://www.chateaudecandes.com/templates/yootheme/cache/09/_1175515-09819ce2.webp) ![A unique Feng Shui atmosphere — photo 2](https://www.chateaudecandes.com/templates/yootheme/cache/8f/Oneslick%20small-8fbc4d69.jpeg) #### A unique Feng Shui atmosphere **While strolling in the park**, you will undoubtedly feel a profound sense of **well-being**, enhanced by the **Feng Shui atmosphere** that prevails in these places. This soothing setting also inspired the writer Renée Boylesve, who set the action of her novel *"The Lesson of Love in a Park"*, published in 1902, here. #### Exceptional summer events **Every summer**, the Street Art Park becomes even more lively during its **Nocturnes,** offering **fire shows, live performances, live music, and open-air dinners**. A magical moment where the park transforms under the stars, providing a different artistic and sensory experience. [Visit the Street Art ParK website](https://www.street-art-parc.com/) #### The Street Art Park is a surprising blend of urban art in a listed park at the heart of the Loire Valley, a reflection of the quirky spirit that the owners of the Château de Candes have chosen to embrace. This unique approach, where tradition meets the avant-garde, makes this museum a destination of choice for lovers of art, history, and nature. Google reviews ### What our guests say 4.5/5 ★★★★★ 169 reviews on Google — rating as of 11 October 2026 ★★★★★ 5/5 2 experiences, one by day and the other by night. Highly recommend to visit the park by night and lost yourself in the wood Besancia H. Visited in November 2025 ★★★★★ 5/5 Highlight of the loire de velo, for sure. Amazing experience. Ixy Visited in June 2022 ★★★★★ 5/5 Une très jolie découverte et une jolie balade...j'adore la démarche de rendre l'art accessible...et de rendre l'art à la nature...expérience à faire...seul, en famille...sans but précis...juste apprécier Nane M. Visited in September 2026 Reviews posted on Google by our visitors; Google does not verify them. We quote here, word for word and in their original language, a selection of five-star reviews; all reviews, including the less favourable ones, can be read on Google. [Read all reviews on Google](https://search.google.com/local/reviews?placeid=ChIJwYfm7PFf_UcRLnmi2vfaqL4) ### The Street Art Parc at a glance The Street Art Parc at Château de Candes is an open-air street art museum in 5 hectares of listed parkland in Candes-Saint-Martin: an unusual, art-filled visit in the Loire Valley, between Saumur and Chinon, and a good family outing. ArtworksMore than 60 street art works, created on site during artist residencies since 2019 The park5 hectares of listed parkland with hundred-year-old trees, beside the medieval ramparts of Candes-Saint-Martin OpeningFrom April to the end of December, every day from 9 am to 7 pm For our guestsFree, unlimited access, day and night; the park is lit every evening Good to knowOn the Loire à Vélo cycle route and the Way of St James Getting hereFrom Paris: about 2 hours by train to Saumur or Port-Boulet, or 3 hours by road; Saumur 20 minutes away, Chinon 25 minutes, Tours and Angers 1 hour; Port-Boulet station 10 minutes away #### Questions & answers What is the Street Art Parc? An open-air street art museum in the 5-hectare park of Château de Candes: more than 60 works by artists in residence since 2019, among hundred-year-old trees, in Candes-Saint-Martin in the Loire Valley. When is the Street Art Parc open? From April to the end of December, every day from 9 am to 7 pm. Guests staying at the château have free access, day and night. Is access to the Street Art Parc included in the stay? Yes: our guests have free, unlimited access, day and night, and the park is lit every evening. Where to stay in Candes-Saint-Martin? At Château de Candes Art & Spa, in the heart of the village: 26 four-star places to stay — château rooms, a 15th-century tower, suites with a kitchen and houses for up to 8 guests — with one hour of spa included per night and access to the Street Art Parc. How do I get to Château de Candes from Paris or Tours? Candes-Saint-Martin lies between Saumur (20 minutes) and Chinon (25 minutes), 1 hour from Tours and Angers and about 3 hours’ drive from Paris. By train: TGV from Paris to Tours (Saint-Pierre-des-Corps) in about 1 hour, then a regional train to Port-Boulet station, 10 minutes from the château. - [All questions & answers](https://www.chateaudecandes.com/en/faq) - [All our accommodation](https://www.chateaudecandes.com/en/accommodation) --- Château de Candes Art & Spa — +33 (0)2 47 93 69 16 — reservation@chateaudecandes.com — sommaire : https://www.chateaudecandes.com/llms.txt