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Le Tertre Sainte-Anne et la légende du dragon

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Domfront-En-Poiraie

Le Tertre Sainte-Anne et la légende du dragon

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Location: Domfront-En-Poiraie, Alençon, Normandy, France

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1. Château de Domfront and the Saint-Fraimbault pond — loop from Domfront-en-Poiraie in the Normandie-Maine regional natural park

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2. Château de Domfront – La Voie verte loop from Messei

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3. Greenway – Château de Domfront loop from Ceaucé

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Paul_C

October 24, 2023

If you are looking for a place that combines nature, history and legend, you can visit the mound of Sainte Anne and the legend of the Dragon, a site perched near Domfront-en-Poiraie in Normandy. According to legend, around the year 1052, a fierce dragon lived in a pit called The Dragon Pit and terrorized the region. The lord of Domfront, William II Talvas, had to sacrifice a young victim every day to appease the beast. One day, his daughter Mabile was chosen by fate and was about to be devoured by the dragon. But a mysterious old man appeared on a rock overlooking the pit and made the sign of the cross, ordering the monster to disappear forever. The dragon flew away and fell into another pit called La Fosse-Tertière, where it died. You can discover this fascinating history by following a loop trail that connects Tertre Sainte-Anne and Tertre Chapon, where you will find information panels. You can also enjoy panoramic views of the countryside and the medieval town of Domfront from the top of the hill.

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David Lpx 📸

September 2, 2020

Around the year 1052 near this place called "The Dragon Pit" legend reports that at the time of William II Talvas, lord of Domfront and successor to Robert de Bellême, there lived a ferocious dragon who sowed terror in the region. Teutates, an old soothsayer living as a hermit in the Andaines Forest, not far from it, suggested to the lord to bring each day a young victim aged ten to twenty years old, chosen at random from among the population, in order to appease the anger of the dragon.

Only one day, chance fell upon William II Talvas since his daughter, Mabile, was chosen by fate. The unfortunate child therefore had to prepare for the sacrifice. Fortunately, this one had the protection of the heavens.

At the very moment when the procession reached the summit of Tertre Sainte Anne, the appearance of a tall old man on the rock dominating the “Dragon Pit” interrupted the sad ascent. The old man, using prayers, made a large sign of the cross demanding the monster to disappear forever. The dragon, roaring, emerged from the Pit and launched itself into the air. However, his heavy wings could no longer support him, so he fell into the Varenne, where his fall dug a bottomless chasm called "La Fosse-Tertière".

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Location: Domfront-En-Poiraie, Alençon, Normandy, France

Le Tertre Sainte-Anne et la légende du dragon

1. Château de Domfront and the Saint-Fraimbault pond — loop from Domfront-en-Poiraie in the Normandie-Maine regional natural park

2. Château de Domfront – La Voie verte loop from Messei

3. Greenway – Château de Domfront loop from Ceaucé

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