Dinan in Brittany

21 November 2014 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  7 minutes

Chateau de Dinan © Luna04

Chateau de Dinan © Luna04

Dinan is a walled Breton town and a commune in the Côtes-d’Armor department in northwestern France. Its geographical setting is exceptional. Instead of nestling on the valley floor like Morlaix, most urban development has been on the hillside, overlooking the river Rance. The area alongside the River Rance is known as the port of Dinan and is connected to the town by the steep streets Rue Jerzual and its continuation outside the walls the Rue de Petit Fort.   read more…

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