Seeing Dinan? Begin at Château de Dinan
Of the 41 places to visit in and around Dinan, 23 are châteaux or heritage sites. The commune itself has 22 places on our list; 19 others are within 5 km of its centre. In town, 8 sites are listed historic monuments. Close to the centre, within 1 km, are 16 of the places on the list. A longer outing takes you to Cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Saint-Malo, 22 km off.
Top of the list in Dinan
Along with Château de Dinan, see 3 monasteries, a château and an attraction.
Best known first: by how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each place (Wikidata’s count). It isn’t a ranking of how good they are.
On the map
At the edge of the map sits Château de la Guerche, 5 km out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Dinan; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The types of place
Count 23 châteaux or heritage sites and 12 museums or galleries.
Dark: in Dinan. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The complete list
In town there are 22, and the list adds 19 more within 5 km of its centre.
Abbaye Saint-Magloire de Léhon
Abbey located in Côtes-d'Armor, in France.
Couvent des Cordeliers de Dinan
Convent located in Côtes-d'Armor, in France.
Calvaire du Saint-Esprit
Calvary located in Côtes-d'Armor, in France.
Couvent des Ursulines de Dinan
Convent located in Côtes-d'Armor, in France.
Couvent des Dominicaines de Dinan
Convent located in Côtes-d'Armor, in France.
The 22 places in Dinan first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Bigger names, a drive away
Cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Saint-Malo, at 22 km, heads the 12.
ChâteauChâteau de Combourg22 km east, in CombourgAttractionAttractionFort la Latte30 km northwest, in PlévenonChâteauChâteauTour Solidor20 km north, in Saint-MaloAttractionAttractionMenhir de Champ-Dolent25 km east, in Dol-de-Bretagne
FortFort National23 km north, in Saint-Malo
AquariumGrand aquarium de Saint-Malo19 km north, in Saint-MaloChâteauChâteauChâteau de Saint-Malo22 km north, in Saint-MaloFortFortFort du Petit Bé22 km north, in Saint-Malo
AttractionÉtoile du Roy22 km north, in Saint-MaloAbbeyAbbeyAbbaye de Saint-Jacut20 km northwest, in Saint-Jacut-de-la-MerPlaces within 40 km of Dinan with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Before a day out in Dinan
What is there to see in Dinan?
The first on our list in Dinan are Château de Dinan, Château de Léhon, Abbaye Saint-Magloire de Léhon and Couvent des Cordeliers de Dinan. We list 22 places in town. Another 19 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Dinan?
12 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Château de Dinan, Maison d'artiste de la Grande Vigne, Musée du château de Dinan and Musée 39-45 de Dinan.
Which places in Dinan are listed historic monuments?
8 places on this page in Dinan are listed or registered historic monuments (Mérimée), including Château de Dinan, Château de Léhon, Abbaye Saint-Magloire de Léhon and Couvent des Cordeliers de Dinan.
What well-known places are within a day out of Dinan?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Cathédrale Saint-Vincent de Saint-Malo (22 km), Cathédrale Saint-Samson de Dol-de-Bretagne (24 km), Château de Combourg (22 km), Fort la Latte (30 km).
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: named museums, galleries, châteaux, abbeys, gardens, zoos, theme parks and other visitor attractions whose mapped point lies inside the commune of Dinan, then those in the communes within 5 km of its centre, and well-known places within 40 km. Houses, ruins and gardens need a sign they’re open to visitors; places marked private, closed or disused are left out. The historic-monument link is the Culture ministry’s Mérimée record. A place that isn’t mapped isn’t listed, so this isn’t everything there is to see.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: descriptions, websites, Wikipedia articles), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries. Distances are from the commune’s centre point.
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Château de Combourg: Calips, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort National: Pline, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grand aquarium de Saint-Malo: MaxTab, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Étoile du Roy: Proullon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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.