Saint Martin of Tours Route
Following the life of Saint Martin
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COE Certified Cultural Route
This is an officially certified Cultural Route of the Council of Europe
This route connects sites associated with Saint Martin of Tours, a 4th-century bishop and one of Europe's most popular saints.
Traveling experience: Roman emperors and Danube wine route
Goran Petković, Michael Werner, Renata Pindžo (2019)
Ekonomika preduzeca
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Opportunities for the touristic utilization of heritage values in Baranya County along the Croatian-Hungarian border
Patrícia Spiegler, Dávid Nagy, Ildikó Egyed (2023)
Turisztikai és Vidékfejlesztési Tanulmányok
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Religious Routes in Slovakia
Alfred Krogmann, Hilda Kramáreková, Lucia Petrikovičová (2023)
Konštantínove listy/Constantine s Letters
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The Route of Cyril and Methodius as an Opportunity for the Use and Interpretation of the Common Euporean Cultural Heritage
Martin Peterka (2016)
Konštantínove listy/Constantine s Letters
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EU Funding Programs for Cultural Tourism Projects
Tijana Radojević, Nikica Radović, Jasna Petrović (2018)
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The Journey
The Saint Martin of Tours Route follows the life of Saint Martin (316-397 CE), Roman soldier turned bishop and monastic founder. One of the first non-martyrs venerated as a saint, Martin became a patron saint of France and soldiers.
The route connects his birthplace (Pannonia, modern Hungary), military service sites, Ligugé Abbey (which he founded - Western Europe's oldest monastery), Tours (where he served as bishop), and pilgrimage sites dedicated to him across France and Europe.
Martin is famous for the story of cutting his cloak to share with a beggar. His cult spread widely; thousands of churches bear his name. The route explores early Christian monasticism, charity, and pilgrimage traditions.