Dol
The Life of St. Samson, written in the seventh century, mentions the foundation of the monastery of Dol by St. Samson. A town has grown around the original site.
In a field outside the town stands the Maen-hir dolenn, a great standing stone over 30 feet tall. Legend states that the menhir is slowly sinking into the ground, and the world will end when it disappears altogether.
The first Bishop of Dol was installed not by the Pope, but by Nominoë in 851.
History
In 549, the Welsh Saint Teilo was documented as coming to Dol where he joined Samson and the fruit groves which they planted remain and are known as the groves of Teilo and Samson.
Legend has it that while there he was assigned by King Budic II to subdue a belligerent winged dragon, which he was said to have tamed and then tied to a rock in the sea.
Natural Resources
Timber from Brecheliant to the south and east, grain from the fields. Fruit grown in the groves of Teilo and Samson are especially prized.
Maen-hir dolenn
Founding Date
548 AD
Population
460
Owner/Ruler
Owning Organization
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