Samson of Dol
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Samson of Dol was a Welsh saint, who is also counted among the seven founder saints of Brittany with Pol Aurelian, Tugdual or Tudwal, Brieuc, Malo, Patern and Corentin. Born in southern Wales, he died
Icon of Saint Samson of Dol
Abbott Samson's Pillar Cross at St Illtud's Church, Llantwit
The first page of the Life of St Sampson of Dol from BnF Latin 11658 (f.60r; c.13th century)
Dol-de-Bretagne
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Dol-de-Bretagne, cited in most historical records under its Breton name of Dol, is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine département in Brittany in northwestern France.
Samson of Dol
…seven founder saints of Brittany with Pol Aurelian, Tugdual or Tudwal, Brieuc, Malo, Patern (Paternus) and Corentin. Born in southern Wales, he died in Dol-de-Bretagne, a small town in north Brittany, and was the nephew of Athrwys ap Meurig. Samson was the son of Amon of Demetia and Anna of Gwent. His father's brother…
La Grande Rue
The Menhir de Champ-Dolent has an estimated weight of 125 to 150 tons
Town hall
Rue Ceinte