Dinan, Place Ductos, France, ca early 1900s
Similar to some of the other cards shared from this time period, this unused vintage postcard with a black & white real photograph, has a scene from the walled Breton town of Dinan. The card above is numbered 79 at the lower left, and is titled: DINAN. – Place Ductos or Ductos place. It is French and has a divided back dating it to 1903 or later. The publisher/distributor, identified as Artaud et Nozais, Ima.-Edit, Nantes [France], is written on the center line on the reverse. Artaud et Nozais was actively producing photo postcards from 1910 to the 1920s. Notice that although there are some horse-drawn carriages there are also automobiles. Also, barely visible in the picture are the same telephone poles with insulators and wires as seen on the potato market cards shared 15 December 2022 and numbered 586.
A walled Breton town, Dinan, is exceptional because instead of being on the valley floor like most of the towns in this area, it is located on the hillside overlooking the river Rance. Steep streets connect the town of Dinan with the port of Dinan. The town also has rail connections to Saint-Brieuc, Lamballe, and Dol-de-Bretagne. The town has many fine old buildings, some dating from the 13th century. A large section of the original city wall still exists and part of it can be walked around. In even numbered year during the third week in July a two-day festival, Fệte des Remparts is held. Many local residents dress in medieval costumes for the festival.
For additional information, see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinan
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