Dinan

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Dinan is a historic fortified town in Brittany, northwestern France, renowned for its medieval architecture and scenic position overlooking the River Rance.

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Dinan canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf commune of France
fortified town
administrativeStatus subprefecture of Côtes-d'Armor
country France
countrySubdivision department of Côtes-d'Armor
region of Brittany
department Côtes-d'Armor
economicActivity services
tourism
elevationFeature hilltop position above the River Rance
fortificationType city walls with towers
governingBody municipal council of Dinan
hasBridge old stone bridge over the Rance
hasCityWall yes
hasHarbor pleasure craft harbor on the Rance
hasPort river port on the Rance
hasRailwayStation yes
heritageStatus historic town
historicPeriod Middle Ages
historicRegion Brittany
knownFor fortifications
medieval architecture
ramparts
scenic views over the River Rance
well-preserved old town
languageRegion Breton
Gallo
locatedIn Brittany
Côtes-d'Armor
northwestern France
linked to: Western France
locatedOnRiver Rance
nearbyCity Rennes
Saint-Malo
notableStructure Basilica of Saint-Sauveur de Dinan
Dinan castle
Dinan ramparts
Saint-Malo Church of Dinan
region Brittany
roadConnection connected to Rennes
connected to Saint-Malo
timeZone Central European Summer Time
Central European Time
tourismType cultural tourism
heritage tourism
urbanForm medieval street plan

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Côtes-d'Armor contains Dinan
Rance nearTown Dinan