Saint David's, village, Preseli Pembrokeshire District, Dyfed, western Wales, overlooking the Alun River, near Saint David's Head, the westernmost point of Wales. Saint David's is the site of the most famous cathedral in Wales, a fine, mostly 12th-century structure constructed of purplish sandstone. According to tradition, the village was founded in the mid-6th century by Saint David, the patron saint of Wales. Then known as Menevia, Saint David's was a center of pilgrimage in the Middle Ages. Population (1991 estimate) 69,600.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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