Dinard
Dinard
Dinarzh (Breton) | |
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Pointe de la Malouine | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Dinard | |
Dinard Dinard | |
| Coordinates: 48°38′N 2°04′W / 48.63°N 2.06°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Ille-et-Vilaine |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Malo |
| Canton | Saint-Malo-2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Arnaud Salmon |
Area 1 | 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | 10,772 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 35093 /35800 |
| Elevation | 0–56 m (0–184 ft) (avg. 28 m or 92 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Dinard (French pronunciation: [dinaʁ]; Breton: Dinarzh, [ˈdiːnars]; Gallo: Dinard) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department, Brittany, northwestern France.
Dinard is on Brittany's Côte d'Émeraude. Its beaches and mild climate make it a holiday destination, and the town has had various famous visitors and residents. The towns of Pleurtuit and Saint-Malo are nearby and the Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport is about 4 km to the south.
With its international film festival, villas, sumptuous hotels and casino, Dinard is regarded as one of France's most prestigious seaside resorts.
The town's official name was Saint-Énogat until 1879, Dinard-Saint-Énogat from 1879 to 1921, and Dinard since 1921. Saint-Énogat is still a district of the city, close to the sea and home to many small shops.
The city also has a football club, FCD (Football Club Dinardais), which includes categories from U6 to Senior. The club is backed by the town hall and the city of Dinard, which helps with equipment, transport, grounds, and organization.
Dinard hosts the Jumping Internationnale in show jumping every year.