Dol-de-Bretagne

Dol -de -Bretagne ( Breton Dol ) is a commune with 5376 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Ille -et -Vilaine in the Brittany region. It lies on the Route Nationale N 176, which passes near the Channel coast and connects the western Normandy with Saint-Brieuc/Brest.

History

This probably already arisen in Celtic times Dol is considered early capital of Brittany. In the middle of the 9th century under the Holy Samson ( Breton: Sant Samzun a Zol ) emerged as one of the seven Gründungsbistümer Brittany, it was until 1790 the seat of an archbishopric (see also List of Archbishops of Dol ) and according to the in 16th century also target the Tro - Breizh, one of the most important medieval pilgrimages.

Received its current name Dol until 1924. During the Second World War its surroundings were the scene of the Battle of Brittany, as American troops in August 1944 attacked the German bridgehead between the nearby towns of Saint- Malo and Dinard.

Attractions

• Cathedral of Dol -de -Bretagne from the 12th century
• Musée de la Trésorerie, a building from the 16th century
• Musée d' Histoire et d'Art Populaire with a collection of religious statues
• 9.5 m high Menhir du Champ - Dolent, about two kilometers south-east of the city center in the direction Combourg.
• About two kilometers north-west situated, 65 meters high Mont Dol, in the Middle Ages a coastal barrier island.

Twinning

Dol -de -Bretagne has been twinned with the Hessian village of Reichelsheim.