- Mont Saint-Michel is a tidal island lying 1 mile (0.6km) off the coast of Normandy, with a walled town.
- The first Abbey was constructed above the town in the 8th century CE.
Description
- It was originally accessed by a causeway at low tide. The causeway was raised above the tide in 1879 CE.
- The Tidal Range can vary up to a maximum of 46 ft (14m) and is a hazard for those attempting to walk across the sands at low tide.
- The Romanesque Abbey that stands today was built in the 11th century CE and has since been reconstructed several times.
- The Benedictine Order was installed in 966 CE.
- During the Middle Ages the Abbey was a Site of Pilgrimage from all over Europe.
St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall
- The Benedictine Monastery at Mont Saint-Michel was given the tidal island of St. Michael's Mount in Cornwall, along with its monastery, by Edward the Confessor (1042-1066 CE).
- The relationship ended in 1424 CE.
Mont Saint-Michel