Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey , Le Mont Saint Michel, France

For French groups visiting Normandy, Mont Saint-Michel is a must.
The long history of Mont Saint-Michel is thought to date back to 708 when Aubert, Bishop of Avranches had a sanctuary built on Mont-Tombe in honour of the Archangel. The Mount soon became a major focus of pilgrimage. In the 10th century, the Benedictines settled in the Abbey while a village grew up below its walls. By the 14th century it extended as far as the foot of the rock. An impregnable stronghold during the Hundred Years War, Mont Saint-Michel is also an example of military architecture.

French Trips

Normandy

Normandy is an ideal location for practising the French language; Visit a local market, the Bayeux Tapestry or Mont St.-Michel. With it...

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Paris & Normandy

Combine a trip to the cosmopolitan capital city with a trip to the traditional French region of Normandy to give your students an authe...

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Brittany

With its relaxed atmosphere, Brittany is the perfect place for students to come and brush up on their French.

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The long history of Mont Saint-Michel is thought to date back to 708 when Aubert, Bishop of Avranches had a sanctuary built on Mont-Tombe in honour of the Archangel. The Mount soon became a major focus of pilgrimage. In the 10th century, the Benedictines settled in the Abbey while a village grew up below its walls. By the 14th century it extended as far as the foot of the rock. An impregnable stronghold during the Hundred Years War, Mont Saint-Michel is also an example of military architecture.
Following the dissolution of the religious community during the revolution and until 1863 the Abbey was used as a prison. Classified as an historic monument in 1874, it underwent major restoration work. Mont Saint-Michel has been listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO since 1979.

History Trips

The long history of Mont Saint-Michel is thought to date back to 708 when Aubert, Bishop of Avranches had a sanctuary built on Mont-Tombe in honour of the Archangel. The Mount soon became a major focus of pilgrimage. In the 10th century, the Benedictines settled in the Abbey while a village grew up below its walls. By the 14th century it extended as far as the foot of the rock. An impregnable stronghold during the Hundred Years War, Mont Saint-Michel is also an example of military architecture.
Following the dissolution of the religious community during the revolution and until 1863 the Abbey was used as a prison. Classified as an historic monument in 1874, it underwent major restoration work. Mont Saint-Michel has been listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO since 1979.