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Must See
1 The abbey’s cloisters,
with their elegant, slender
columns in staggered rows,
are a beautiful example of
early 13th-century Anglo-
Norman architecture.
2 The tranquil graveyard of
St Pierre, set away from
the bustle and crowds,
belongs to the island’s
parish church of St Pierre.
3 The tiny 15th-century
Chapel of St Aubert, perched
on top of a rocky outcrop, is
dedicated to St Aubert, the
founder of Mont-St-Michel. 1

The abbot’s lodgings,
where he received
visitors, were close to
the abbey entrance.

2 3

Once the pilgrims’
route, the Grand Rue Did You Know?
is now crowded
with restaurants.
The 4.5-m- (15-ft-)
high figure of the
Archangel Michael, set
atop the abbey’s spire,
is a lightning rod.

Eglise St-Pierre,
dating from the
15th century

The magnificent abbey
of Mont-St-Michel set
The Arcade
Tower atop Mont-Tombe island
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