Global Treasures: Dinan

Television Director: Ullman, Frank

Producer: Scarson, Peter O.

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Catalogue Number: GTR-DVD-1161

UPC: GTR-DVD-1161

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Global Treasures - History's Most Protected Monuments - Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of Latin America make up our world's heritage. Join us as we explore one of these protected monuments.

Dinan is a small, enchanting French town on the banks of the river Rance and is one of the most beautiful and well-preserved medieval towns in Brittany.

Today, cobbled lanes and several half-timbered buildings highlight the town's colorful history. In 1066, many of Dinan's inhabitants took part in the Norman Conquest, and the Hundred Years' War also left its traces here. However, despite its battles and sieges the picturesque old town has survived to the present day and has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Brittany.

The town's defenses were constructed in the 14th century. A circular wall, two and a half kilometres long, protected the inhabitants of Dinan from hostile attack.

Due to its well-planned defenses, the town remained untouched, and even today it's like stepping back into the Middle Ages.