Like many French seaside resorts, Dinard was a discovery of the British in the 19th century, who called it Queen of the Emerald Coast. 
The Dinard was discovered by the Dutch in the late 17th century.
mnli hypothesis: The Dinard was discovered by the Dutch in the late 17th century. premise: Like many French seaside resorts, Dinard was a discovery of the British in the 19th century, who called it Queen of the Emerald Coast. 