Kandel was the larger of the family towns, and was where we stayed, since it was the only one in which I could find a hotel. It did seem to have more traffic and activity than the others. Strangely, I could find no history of the town online. I am sure it dates back at least to the early 1500's since I have seen genealogical records (not ours) from then, however, the whole area was inhabited since the stone age, with celts, then Romans taking over. It has been a wine region for centuries. I do not know when the town of Kandel was first settled though.