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Mont Saint Michel

Mont Saint Michel is an ancient abbey built upon a rock island within a bay. During high tide it is surrounded by water but during low tide by only sand. It was inhabited by the Benedictine Monks starting in 966 and generally flourished until 1793 (French Revolution) when it was closed and turned into a prison. While the monks were there it was a major site of Christian pilgrimages during Medieval times. It is currently inhabited by monks once again.
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Mont Saint Michel is a tourist attractions for millions each year. The lower area is a village with gift shops, restaurants, hotel, etc.
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Mont Saint Michel is a tourist attractions for millions each year. The lower area is a village with gift shops, restaurants, hotel, etc.

  • Mont Saint Michel is an ancient Abbey that was built upon a rock at the edge of a bay. During high tide it is completely surrounded by water but during low tide by only sand.
  • Mont Saint Michel is a tourist attractions for millions each year. The lower area is a village with gift shops, restaurants, hotel, etc.
  • Jan at the drawbridge entrance.
  • Jan did not stand under the gate.
  • An ancient canon near the entrance to Mont Saint Michel
  • The initial construction upon the rock
  • The abbey was constructed in the 11th and 12th centuries.
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  • Isle of Tombelaine less than 2 miles north of Mont Saint Michel. Note in this high tide view the abbey is surrounded by water.
  • A 1,000 pount statue of Saint Michael atop the Abbey church
  • The Benedictine Monks began living at the abbey in 966 A.D. and it generally flourished until 1793 when it was closed and turned into a prison. Currently monks live here again.
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  • Mont Saint Michel was a leading pilgrimage site during Medieval Europe in the Middle Ages.
  • Medieval stoneworks throughout.
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