Château Saint-Martin & Spa: A Knights Templar Commandery Above the French Riviera

Château Saint-Martin & Spa commands 34 acres of Provençal hillside above Vence, its foundations rooted in a 12th-century Knights Templar commandery. This is not decorative heritage—the property’s stone walls and terraced gardens trace directly to an Order that controlled Mediterranean trade routes and territorial sovereignty. Today’s guests occupy the same elevated position that once projected … Continue reading Château Saint-Martin & Spa: A Knights Templar Commandery Above the French Riviera