Mont-Saint-Michel
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
Period8th century
Year Built708
About Mont-Saint-Michel
A tidal island commune and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The abbey sits 92 m above sea level. Tides can rise 14 m, the highest in continental Europe. Only 44 permanent residents but 3 million visitors annually. Was a prison during the French Revolution.
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