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Dinan – Top 5 Things to Do in this Pretty Town

Dinan – Top 5 Things To Do in this Pretty Brittany Town

Dinan, the walled Breton town in north western France, holds a special place in my heart as it was one of the early towns we explored on our house purchasing trip (read our story on buying a French house ‘It Has To Be France‘) when everything about France was so very new for us. I could not absorb enough of this town’s heritage and history and even now, after visiting it a number of times since, I find this town of character always surprises me with yet another hidden treasure.

Annette Charlton

Annette lives with her family between their homes in France and Australia. She’s been featured in International magazines including French Property News, on numerous blogs and travel websites and appeared on ABC National Radio. You can connect on Instagram or Facebook.

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Château d’Angers: Fortress and Sumptous Residence

Château d’Angers – A Fortress and Sumptuous Residence

The Château d’Angers is a castle located in the city of Angers in the Loire Valley, Maine-et-Loire department, France and while it is not as popular as some of the other Loire Valley châteaux it is spectacular and is also home to the amazing Apocalypse Tapestry.

A Brief History of Château d’Angers

The Château, which occupies a rocky promontory overlooking the River Maine, has been occupied by man since the Neolithic period. The site was first occupied by the Count of Anjou in the 9th century and then 300 years later a palace was built there. In the 13th Century, the Regent Blanche of Castile built a fortress to mass royal troops.

Annette Charlton

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5 Must Do Things at Concarneau, France

Concarneau has so much to offer a visitor, but here are our 5 Must Do Things when visiting France’s third most important fishing port. The 14th century “ville close” (walled town) is the main tourist attraction and is built on an island in the harbour and surrounded by massive lichen covered granite ramparts. You access the “ville close” by walking over the stone bridge from Place Jean Jaurès.

Annette Charlton

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