![]() ![]() And finally, the buildings of the Wonder (including the cloister and the refectory) were built during the 13th and 16th century. Gradually, over the centuries, the complex continued to be built: the Romanesque abbey church and monastery buildings were built during the 11th and 12th centuries. In 966, at the request of the Duke of Normandy this time, a Benedictine community took over the rock, on which a Benedictine abbey was built.Ī most fabulous medieval construction site At the request of the Saint, the bishop had a sanctuary built in 709 on Mount Tomb. Mont-Saint-Michel owes its existence to Archangel Saint Michel (hence its name), bishop of Avranches. Mont-Saint-Michel, a sacred place steeped in history Among them, tourists and pilgrims, in search of discovery or spirituality. 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. ![]()
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