France’s beloved abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel has reached a ripe old age. It’s been 1,000 years since the laying of its first stone. The millennial of the UNESCO World Heritage site and key Normandy tourism magnet is being celebrated until November with exhibits, dance shows and concerts. French President Emmanuel Macron is heading there on Monday to deliver a speech and to see a new exhibit tracing the Romanesque abbey’s history via 30 objects and pieces, including a restored statue of Saint Michael. Legend has it that the archangel Michael appeared in 708, duly instructing the bishop of nearby Avranches to build him a church on the rocky outcrop.

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Located on France’s Normandy coast, the Mont-Saint-Michel is one of the most iconic and photographed places in the country. Every year, the site attracts nearly 3 million visitors. Built 1,000 years ago, the abbey on a tidal island, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, has stood the test of time and survived throughout the centuries. France 2 colleagues report on some of its secrets, with FRANCE 24’s Guillaume Gougeon.

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The historic—and fragile—island abbey is France’s most visited site outside of Paris. As it heads into its millennium year, a new sustainable development plan aims to protect it for the future.

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Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, France, is a unique tidal island, and the spring tides bring in legendary waves. Learn how to witness the phenomenon here.

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Mont-Saint-Michel is a highlight for any trip to France, and Europe for that matter. The historical abbey topped island sits in a picturesque bay.

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Le Mont-Saint-Michel is an island and mainland commune in Normandy, France. It is a rocky islet and famous sanctuary in Manche département, Normandy région, off the coast of Normandy. It lies 41 miles (66 km) north of Rennes and 32 miles (52 km) east of Saint-Malo and around its base are medieval walls and towers above which rise the clustered buildings of the village with the ancient abbey crowning the mount.

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Everything you need to know before visiting the iconic tidal island.

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All you need to know to spend a day at Mont Saint Michel Normandy France and make the most of your time seeing all the wonders of this amazing island.

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