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Also known as Dol, Dol-Breizh

Dol-de-Bretagne (, literally Dol of Brittany; ; Gallo: Dóu), 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.

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Dol-de-Bretagne is a commune in France, situated in the Ille-et-Vilaine department within the arrondissement of Saint-Malo. It serves as the capital of the canton of Dol-de-Bretagne and is located in the Brittany region. The town shares borders with Baguer-Morvan, Baguer-Pican, Epiniac, and Mont-Dol. Its official name is Dol-de-Bretagne, also referred to as Dol, and it is distinct from Dole.

The commune has an area of 15.53 square kilometers and an elevation above sea level of 58 meters. According to available data, the population is 5,947, comprising 2,658 males and 3,035 females. The postal code for the area is 35120.

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Place details

Locality
Dol-de-Bretagne
Region
Bretagne
Country
France
Population
5,394

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Air quality

30US AQIGood
PM2.5
6.0 µg/m³
PM10
8.3 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Dol-de-Bretagne
French commune.native name
(Gallo)
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image flag
Flag of Dol-de-Bretagne.svg
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Dol-de Bretagne (Ille-et-Vilaine).svg
French commune.image
Dol-de-Bretagne - La Grande Rue.jpg
French commune.caption
La Grande Rue
French commune.arrondissement
Saint-Malo
French commune.canton
Dol-de-Bretagne
French commune.INSEE
35095
French commune.postal code
35120
French commune.mayor
Denis Rapinel
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.elevation m
17
French commune.elevation min m
1
French commune.elevation max m
58
French commune.area km2
15.53

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Dol-de-Bretagne (, literally Dol of Brittany; ; Gallo: Dóu), 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.

==Geography== Dol-de-Bretagne is situated in the northern part of the Ille-et-Vilaine department, 6 km from the English Channel coast and 22 km southeast of Saint-Malo. Dol-de-Bretagne station is served by high speed trains to Rennes and Paris, and regional trains to Saint-Malo, Saint-Brieuc, Granville and Rennes.

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