Normandy · 966–1523
Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey
A Benedictine abbey crowning a tidal isle.
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Lighting the candles…
History
- Style
- Romanesque & Gothic
- Tradition
- Catholic
- Country
- France
Founded after a vision of St. Michael to Bishop Aubert in 708; Benedictines settled in 966.
Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (Mont-Saint-Michel vu du ciel.jpg), under its listed licence.
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