Dinan

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Dinan is a walled Breton town and a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor département, France. It is one of France's most attractive walled towns.

Geography

Its geographical setting is quite exceptional. Instead of nestling on the valley floor like Morlaix, most urban development has been on the hillside, overlooking the river Rance.

Attractions

Major historical attractions include the Jacobins Theatre dating from 1224, the flamboyant Gothic St Malo's Church, the Romanesque St Saviour's Basilica, Duchess Anne's Tower and the Château de Dinan.

[Dinan Basilica:[link],[link]]

Miscellaneous

Dinan was the birthplace of:

• Charles Pinot Duclos (1704-1772), author
• Yves Guyot (1843-1928), politician and economist
• Jean Rochefort (born 1930), actor

External link

• [Town council website] (in French)

 

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