Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel
Medieval abbey atop the granite islet, with the church, the suspended cloister and the Merveille refectory. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
Normandia · France
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The city
Granite islet in the bay between Normandy and Brittany, Mont-Saint-Michel is crowned by an abbey founded in 966, with the suspended cloister of the Merveille. Hundred Years' War ramparts surround the village and the Grande Rue. The bay’s tides are among the largest on continental Europe. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
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The local experience
Medieval abbey atop the granite islet, with the church, the suspended cloister and the Merveille refectory. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
Hundred Years' War ramparts that surround the Mont's village, with a walkway open to pedestrians and views over the bay. The Grande Rue, just below, climbs up to the abbey.