Medieval Dinan

Walled Breton town above the Rance estuary with nearly 3 km of ramparts, a 14th-century castle keep and half-timbered streets, 30 km south of Saint-Malo.

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Medieval festivals in Dinan

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Fête des Remparts de Dinan

Dinan, France

The Fête des Remparts is a biennial two-day medieval festival in the walled Breton town of Dinan, with a large market, knights' tournament, camps, parades and a tavern stage of medieval music. Founded in 1983, it drew about 110,000 visitors for its 25th edition in July 2025; the next is planned for 24–25 July 2027.

Expected Jul 2027

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Guédelon Castle (living medieval construction site) in Treigny

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Guédelon Castle (living medieval construction site)

Treigny, France

Guédelon is a 13th-century castle being built from scratch in a Burgundy forest quarry using only the tools, materials and techniques of the 1230s, open to visitors from spring to autumn since the first stone was laid in 1997. Around forty masons, carpenters, blacksmiths, tilers, rope-makers and carters work in front of the public, and the site draws roughly 300,000 visitors a season.

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Ribeauvillé Medieval Christmas Market

Ribeauvillé, France

On the first two weekends of December the whole Grand'Rue of Ribeauvillé, a walled wine town under three ruined castles of the lords of Ribeaupierre, becomes a medieval Christmas market: costumed beggars, peasants, dancers and jugglers work the street, the Three Kings arrive with camels, wild boar turns on spits and cervoise is poured from barrels. The 2026 market is on 5–6 and 12–13 December, Saturdays 10:00–19:00 and Sundays 10:00–18:00, and entry is free.

5–13 Dec 2026

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Les Médiévales de Provins

Provins, France

Les Médiévales de Provins turn the UNESCO-listed upper town into a two-day medieval fair each June, with a market of around 320 stalls, tournaments, a Saturday-night ball and concert and a Sunday parade of about 700 costumed participants. Held since 1984, it attracted 120,000 visitors in 2025, the largest attendance of any medieval festival in France.

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Other medieval cities in France: Avignon · Bayeux · Carcassonne · Merville-Franceville-Plage