Dinan

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Dinan?Northwestern France, Côtes-d'Armor department, Brittany region
2. How many people live in Dinan?Approximately 10,000 inhabitants (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Dinan?Approximately 10 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Dinan?Dinan
5. What language do people speak in Dinan?French (official), with historical and cultural significance of the Breton language
6. When was Dinan built?Medieval period, with significant development in the 13th-15th centuries

Commune: The fundamental administrative division in France, encompassing a town or village and its surrounding territory.
Ramparts: Fortified walls or structures built around a town or city for defensive purposes.
Breton: Pertaining to Brittany, its people, culture, and historical language, a distinct Celtic heritage within France.
Half-timbered houses: Buildings constructed with external wooden framing, with the spaces between timbers filled with wattle and daub or brick.