Mont Saint Michel

Mont Saint Miché; English:  Saint Michel is a tidal island and mainland commune in Normandy.
The abbey is an essential part of the structural composition of the town the feudal society constructed. On top, God, the abbey, and monastery; below this, the Great halls, then stores and housing, and at the bottom (outside the walls), fishermen's and farmers' housing. Population 29 people, celibrated 1000 years in 2023.

350 steps to top (closest to God) where Monks stayed.
12 Active Monks and Sister (total) on island
They offer service 3x per day.

From the small island, the English lobbed cannon fire for 30+ years.Read more