Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey
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Mont-Saint-Michel (French pronunciation: [lə mɔ̃ sɛ̃ miʃɛl]; Norman: Mont Saint Miché; English: Saint Michael's Mount) is a tidal island and mainland commune in Normandy, France. The island [4] lies approximately one kilometre (one-half nautical mile) off France's north-western coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches ...
Jul 17, 2023 · A magical island topped by a gravity-defying abbey, the Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay count among France’s most stunning sights. For centuries one of Europe’s major pilgrimage destinations, this holy island is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as is its breathtaking bay.
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Mont-Saint-Michel, rocky islet and famous sanctuary in Manche département, Normandy région, France, off the coast of Normandy. It lies 41 miles (66 km) north of Rennes and 32 miles (52 km) east of Saint-Malo .
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Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay. Perched on a rocky islet in the midst of vast sandbanks exposed to powerful tides between Normandy and Brittany stand the 'Wonder of the West', a Gothic-style Benedictine abbey dedicated to the archangel St Michael, and the village that grew up in the shadow of its great walls.
Discover the abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel, one of the first sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Read the history of the abbey. Exhibition. See all events. Elger Esser, Celestial Memory. From 1st April to 15th June 2024. Current exhibition. Headline Event (s) See all events. Rendez-vous aux jardins 2024 ! Grand événement multi-sites.
Feb 2, 2024 · Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, Mont-Saint-Michel is one of the most visited sites in France! Every year, 2.5 million people from all over the world come to discover the sacred Mount. Among them, tourists and pilgrims, in search of discovery or spirituality. Mont-Saint-Michel, a sacred place steeped in history.
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