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Albans

Albans is a term with several related uses in geography, history, and culture. It most often appears in connection with Saint Alban and with the English city of St Albans, Hertfordshire.

The city of St Albans, a historic cathedral city in southern England, is the principal contemporary association

Saint Alban, considered by some traditions to be the first Christian martyr in Britain, is the origin

The name Albans also appears in various place names in English-speaking countries, often as a form of

Overall, Albans encompasses a set of linked references to a historic English city, the martyr Saint Alban,

of
the
name.
It
is
named
after
Saint
Alban
and
sits
at
the
site
of
the
ancient
Roman
town
Verulamium.
The
city
is
known
for
St
Albans
Cathedral
and
for
its
medieval
and
Tudor-era
architecture,
which
attract
visitors
and
scholars
studying
English
history.
of
the
name
in
Christian
and
historical
contexts.
Legends
describe
Alban
sheltering
a
Christian
priest
during
Roman
times,
leading
to
his
execution
and
veneration
as
a
saint.
His
cult
spread
throughout
medieval
England
and
influenced
place
names
and
religious
commemorations.
St
Albans
or
as
a
direct
honor
to
Saint
Alban.
In
some
uses,
Albans
functions
as
a
demonym
for
residents
of
St
Albans,
though
this
usage
is
less
universal
and
may
vary
by
local
custom.
and
several
place-name
usages
that
honor
or
derive
from
them.