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Château de Dinan

Among the sights of Dinan is Château de Dinan, a museum. Around it, within 5 km, are 39 more places on our list. Since 1886 it has been a classé historic monument.

Where
In Dinan
inside the commune
Historic monument
1886
Classé historic monument
How well known
Top 2%
#459 of 37,318 French places we list
Warmest months
May–Sep
highs of 17–22°C
In brief

Museum in Dinan

One of the best-known places to visit in France

#459 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (13 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓

In Dinan

Château de Dinan is in the commune of Dinan, with 39 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Classé historic monument

Protected as a historic monument since 1886; built in the 15th and 17th centuries (Mérimée record PA00089071). About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

Seasons in Dinan

If warmth matters, go May to September: Dinan reaches 17–22°C.

Jan9° / 4°64 mm
Feb10° / 4°56 mm
Mar12° / 5°48 mm
Apr15° / 6°54 mm
May17° / 9°56 mm
Jun20° / 12°54 mm
Jul22° / 14°46 mm
Aug22° / 14°58 mm
Sep20° / 12°60 mm
Oct17° / 10°81 mm
Nov12° / 7°89 mm
Dec10° / 4°86 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Dinan, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Dinard station, 15 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Dinan’s full climate →
About

Château de Dinan

Its Wikipedia coverage spans 13 languages. Worth the trip, Château de Léhon is 1 km off.

Château de Dinan on Wikipedia ↗

Mérimée record PA00089071 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type
Museum
Protection
Classé historic monument · 1886
Built
15th and 17th centuries
Covered in
13 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune
Dinan, Côtes-d'Armor
Official site
chateaudedinan.fr
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Plan your visit

Before you set off

Entrance fees
  • EntryA fee is charged
Hours and entry: OpenStreetMap contributors. They change through the year: check its site before you go.
The map

The area around Château de Dinan

Spot Château de Dinan in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Dinan. · commune boundary: IGN

Towns near it

Towns that list Château de Dinan

Home to 14,764 people, Dinan is the largest of these 8. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.

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  1. 1Dinan
  2. 2Lanvallay
  3. 3Quévert
  4. 4Taden
  5. 5Trélivan
  6. 6Plouër-sur-Rance
  7. 7Pleslin-Trigavou
  8. 8Pleudihen-sur-Rance
1 · It’s in this commune

Dinan

14,764 people

2 · 2 km east of it

Lanvallay

4,291 people

3 · 2.8 km west of it

Quévert

3,955 people

4 · 3.3 km north of it

Taden

2,636 people

Compare the 8 towns
TownWhere Château de Dinan isPeople
DinanIt’s in this commune14,764
Lanvallay2 km east of it4,291
Quévert2.8 km west of it3,955
Taden3.3 km north of it2,636
Trélivan4.2 km southwest of it2,865
Plouër-sur-Rance9.2 km north of it3,416
Pleslin-Trigavou9.4 km north of it4,065
Pleudihen-sur-Rance10 km northeast of it2,924
Make a day of it

What else is near Château de Dinan

Around it, within 15 km, lie 88 more, including 3 monasteries, 2 châteaux and 2 museums.

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Good to know about Château de Dinan

Where is Château de Dinan?

Château de Dinan is in Dinan, in Côtes-d'Armor (Brittany).

What is Château de Dinan?

Castle in France.

Is Château de Dinan a historic monument?

Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1886, Mérimée record PA00089071.

How well known is Château de Dinan?

Château de Dinan has 13 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #459 of the 37,318 French places we list.

When is the best time to visit Château de Dinan?

May to September are the warmest months in Dinan, with afternoon highs of 17–22°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Château de Dinan?

Within 15 km: Château de Léhon (1 km), Couvent des Cordeliers de Dinan (400 m), Abbaye Saint-Magloire de Léhon (1 km) and Couvent des Ursulines de Dinan (600 m).

Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.