How old is the château de Dinan?

The current ducal tower was built from 1380 onwards, replacing an earlier motte destroyed in the twelfth century.

What can be seen inside the château de Dinan?

Visitors can see the layout of a fourteenth century princely residence, including the kitchen, banqueting hall and a bedchamber spread over several floors.

Is the Dinan museum still housed in the castle?

No, the municipal museum's collections were removed from the castle in 2015 and are now kept in the town's storage facilities.

Is the château de Dinan a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order dated 12 July 1886.

Château de Dinan

Dinan Castle

Dinan

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Château de Dinan stands in Dinan (Côtes-d'Armor), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Dinan, the fourteenth century ducal tower still dominates the town walls and recalls the power of the dukes of Brittany against their rivals. The present monument combines three originally separate elements: the keep built by Jean IV from 1380, the Guichet gate, once one of the town's entrances, and the Coëtquen artillery tower. Inside, the rooms arranged over several floors, kitchen, banqueting hall, bedchamber, reflect the layout of a princely residence rather than a mere fortress.

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What to know

The site has been listed as a historic monument since 1886.
The building served first as a military and later a civilian prison before housing a municipal museum.
The museum's collections were removed in 2015 and are no longer displayed on site.
Visiting involves climbing several floors inside the tower, which requires a degree of physical mobility.

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Opening hours

du 4 avril 2026 au 3 janvier 2027
avril-mai-juin: 10h30-18h30
juillet-août-septembre: 10h30-19h00
octobre-novembre-décembre-janvier: 10h30-12h30, 13h30-17h30

Annual closures : Closed on Mondays

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Where this château is

Dinan · Côtes-d'Armor · Bretagne

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Dinan, Côtes-d'Armor

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00089071
Period of construction: 15th century, 17th century

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How old is the château de Dinan?: The current ducal tower was built from 1380 onwards, replacing an earlier motte destroyed in the twelfth century.
What can be seen inside the château de Dinan?: Visitors can see the layout of a fourteenth century princely residence, including the kitchen, banqueting hall and a bedchamber spread over several floors.
Is the Dinan museum still housed in the castle?: No, the municipal museum's collections were removed from the castle in 2015 and are now kept in the town's storage facilities.
Is the château de Dinan a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order dated 12 July 1886.