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A few days before Valentine’s Day, the 13h continues its journey to help you discover these very romantic cities. Wednesday, February 8, direction Berry, in the small village of Saint-Valentin, the only one in France to bear the name of the patron saint of lovers.
On the highway of feelings, it is the essential stopover for people who love each other. In Saint-Valentin (Indre), love is on full display, at the corner of every street, in the secrecy of every alcove. This small village collects the sweet words of lovers from all over the world, who come to hang their wish there, that of a love that lasts. On Valentine’s Day, there’s one who’s been celebrating love for 40 years, Mr. Mayor.
D-Day has been effervescence for 30 years
A young couple would like to get married here, but not easy when you don’t live in the town. So in addition to weddings, Pierre Rousseau invented a ceremony: the village love certificate. A way to mark the occasion while waiting for the big day. February 14 in the village, it is the effervescence, for 30 years. From year to year, the party attracts more and more people, so Valentine’s Day gets busy. At the village shop, a number of objects will be sold that day: thimbles, vases, postcards and even medals.
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