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Home > Travel France > France Attractions > Abbaye du Mont Saint Michel: A Place of Legend
Abbaye du Mont Saint Michel: A Place of Legend
The Abbaye du Mont Saint Michel is located 9 km to the north of the Caen Rennes, Caen Saint Malo roads, to the southwest of Avranches 9 km from Pontorson. This place is known as a location with very interesting stories and legends. It is located on a Mont of sand and waves and comes into view as a rebellious structure on the top of the mountain disobeying the time and the elements of the nature and even the man.
The legend says that a long time ago, (year 708) the Bishop of Avranches, Aubert, saw the Archangel Michael in a dream asking him to construct a church on the top of the Mont. When the Bishop thought it was impossible, the Archangel made a hole in his cranium whit his finger. When Aubert got awake, he touched his head on the place where the Archangel touched him, immediately he felt the hole.
Almost immediately after, he started to build the church, and he finished it on the same year. It is built based on the medieval architecture, and today, it is considered as a place of world heritage according to the UNESCO. If you travel to France, do not miss the chance and visit this amazing place.
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