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	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Mont-St-Michel
		The monastery was founded about the year 708 by St. Aubert, Bishop of Avranches, and according to the legend, by direct command of the Archangel Michael himself, who appeared to the bishop in a
		Abbots continued until 1622 when the abbey, its community reduced almost to the vanishing point, was united to the famous Congregation of St-Maur.
		At the French Revolution the Maurist monks were ejected and the splendid building became a prison for political offenders while, with unconscious irony, the name of the place was changed from Mont St-Michel to Mont Libre.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/10551a.htm (967 words)

	Mont St Michel - LoveToKnow 1911
		The fortress-abbey to which Mont St Michel owes its fame stands upon the more precipitous side of the islet towards the north and west, the sloping portion towards the east and south being occupied by houses.
		St Louis made a pilgrimage to Mont St Michel, and afterwards supplied funds which were spent on the fortifications.
		In 1622 the Benedictine monks of Mont St Michel were replaced by monks of the Congregation of St Maur.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Mont_St_Michel (904 words)

	Mont-St-Michel
		The monastery was founded about the year 708 by St. Aubert, Bishop of Avranches, and according to the legend, by direct command of the Archangel Michael himself, who appeared to the bishop in a dream on three separate occasions.
		In 1469 King Louis XI founded the Order of St. Michael, and held the first chapter of its knights in the "salle des chevaliers." It is said that the cockle shell, horn, and staff, which became the recognized insignia of a pilgrim from the thirteenth century onwards, take their origin from Mont-St-Michel.
		The staff was used to test the path across the treacherous quicksand, the horn served to summon aid should tide or fog surprise the pilgrim; while the cockle shell was fixed in the hat as a souvenir to show that the pilgrim had accomplished his journey in safety.
	www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/m/mont-st-michel.html (1067 words)

	A night inside the abbey - Newsday.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		It was a late afternoon, and the sun had begun its descent over the Baie du Mont St. Michel, near the mouth of the River Couesnon on the coast of France between Normandy and Brittany.
		Mont St. Michel was conceived in a vision by Aubert, a bishop of Avranches, who claimed the Archangel Michael appeared to him one October night in 708.
		The power of the island fortress as a symbol of national resistance was undeniable the first time we laid eyes on Mont St. Michel, in silhouette against the fall sky as we exited the road to Pontorson, more than 10 miles from the abbey.
	www.newsday.com /mynews/ny-trmain4307013jun19,0,6597159.story (1478 words)

	Mont St Michel Part 1
		In prehistoric times the bay was covered by the sea, which retreated during the ice ages, Several islands of granite, which had resisted the wear and tear of the ocean better than the surrounding rocks, appeared in the bay.
		The St Michel rock is nearly a mile from the shore.
		Mont St Michel is depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry commemorating the 1066 Norman conquest of England.
	www.colindaylinks.com /france/montstmichel1.html (621 words)

	Mont Saint-Michel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mont Saint-Michel (English: Mount Saint Michael) is a small rocky tidal island in Normandy, roughly one kilometre from the north coast of France at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches, close to the border of Brittany, which has led to Breton claims to the mount.
		The spire of Mont St. Michel is visible from the courtyard outside the abbey.
		Mont Saint Michel, along with St Michael's Mount, was an inspiration for the design of Minas Tirith in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King film by Peter Jackson.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mont_Saint_Michel (1683 words)

	Mont St-Michel - Normandy, France
		Mont St-Michel Abbey perches on a rocky hill on the northern coast of France.
		Mont Saint Michel (also written Mont-St-Michel) is a small rocky islet about 1 km from the north coast of France at the mouth of the Couesnon River, near Avranches in Normandy.
		Popularly nicknamed "St. Michael in Peril of the Sea" by medieval pilgrims making their way across the tidal flats, the mount can still pose dangers for visitors who avoid the causeway and attempt the hazardous walk across the sands from the neighboring coast.
	www.sacred-destinations.com /france/mont-st-michel.htm (1134 words)

	MV Mont St Michel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The MV Mont St Michel is a ferry operated by Brittany Ferries.
		The Mont St Michel which was to be called the Deauville, another name that was considered was Honfleur but this was thought to be too similar to Barfleur.
		Mont St Michel sails under the French flag and is registered in Caen.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/MV_Mont_St_Michel (274 words)

	Mount St. Michael
		During the Hundred years War the fortifications of Mont St. Michel were reinforced (1420) and the Romanesque choir collapsed Construction of the present clever began in 1448.
		Mont St. Michelle is located near the French town of St. Malo near the intersection of two Northern Province in France: Normandy and Brittany.
		Mont St. Michele's proximity to the Atlantic coast is apparant, if subtle, in the structure of the Castle/abby itself; the roof itself looks like an overturned boat and in fact, local ship-builders were employed to construct it.
	www.castles.org /castles/Europe/Western_Europe/France/france2.htm (2220 words)

	Mont St. Michel
		Perched on a rocky islet between Normandy and Brittany stands a Gothic-style Benedictine abbey dedicated to the Archangel St. Michel (Michael) and the village that grew up in the shadow of its walls.
		Mont St. Michel in the early morning fog.
		I explained to the group that Mont St. Michel had been on my list of 'places I must travel to before I die' since my freshman year of high school.
	cwittick.home.att.net /MtStMichel.htm (318 words)

	Mont St Michel France - Normandy - IndigoGuide Mont St Michel
		Further towards Mont St-Michel is Granville, Normandy's answer to Brittany's St-Malo, with its history of piracy and citadel.
		Apparently, back in the 8th century, the Archangel Michael prompted Aubert, a bishop of Avranches, to establish the church on the Mont and then poked a hole in the bishop's skull when he was slow to make progress.
		The church on the Mont is a mix of Gothic and Romanesque fortified buildings perched on a rocky outcrop where around forty Benedictine monks lived and worked from 966 until 1789, when revolutionaries made it into a prison.
	www.indigoguide.com /france/mont-st-michel.htm (540 words)

	France's Normandy Coastline -- Visit Mont St. Michel, D-Day Beaches, and the Charming Port of Honfleur
		Although we arrived early, Mont St. Michel’s single street was already bustling with activity.
		The impact of Mont St. Michel’s history seeped into our bones as we visited the monk’s cloister garden, the refectory, the Knights’ Hall, and the almshouse, where poor pilgrims were fed and lodged.
		The drive north inland from Mont St. Michel revealed a varying countryside of apple orchards, dairy farms, wheat fields and small villages along gently rolling terrain.
	www.highonadventure.com /Hoa98oct/Normandy/normandy.htm (1258 words)

	Mont St Michel [Sophie’s maze]
		The Mont is a rock in a bay, this bay is most of the time sandy, and only fills with water during high tides.
		Another interest of this walk is that you discover the Mont from a different angle than the usual postcard view, walking around it to get a view of the chevet of the abbey and under its walls.
		At night, during the summer, the Mont is lit and the abbey bathed in music.
	sophie-g.net /photo/michel/e_michel.htm (409 words)

	Mont St. Michel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Mont St. Michel is on the north coast of France, near the border of Brittany and Normandy, and home to centuries of tradition.
		Mont St. Michel is a small quasi-island, separated by approximately one kilometer of waves from the mainland at high tide.
		Before a causeway was built in 1879, the only approach to the Mont was by foot over this land bridge.
	www.webfoot.com /travel/guides/france/mt.st.mike.html (639 words)

	Mont St Michel - Le Mont Saint Michel Excursion from Château Beaumont
		The magnificent appearance of Le Mont Saint Michel combined with the carefully guarded secrets and history held within the walls, streets and atmosphere along side the unforgotten religious significance which led to the creation of this marvellous site often being referred to as "The Eighth Wonder of the World."
		The Mont St Michel is a whole new experience at any level.
		Le Mont St Michel is ideally linked with a visit to Fougères, St Hilaire or Saint Malo as a full day excursion.
	www.chateau-beaumont.co.uk /index.asp?id=17 (230 words)

	Mont Saint Michel travel guide - Wikitravel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Mont Saint Michel [1] (often written Mont St Michel, with other variations) is a small UNESCO World Heritage-listed island located just off the coast of the northern French region of Basse-Normandie, on the border with the neighbouring region of Brittany (the island shares cultural and geographical affinities with both regions).
		The island is best known as the site of the spectacular and well-preserved medieval Benedictine Abbey of St Michel at the peak of the rocky island, surrounded by the winding streets and convoluted architecture of the medieval town.
		Mont Saint Michel has a number of small hotels located within the island township.
	wikitravel.org /en/Mont_Saint_Michel (774 words)

	Le Mont St-Michel Photo Gallery by Francis Toussaint at pbase.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Lastyear i went and toured england, germany and france, the bulk of the time was spent in france, but nothing was more beautiful then the north shores of france, we traveled from Dieppe accross to MSM and that was the highlight of the entire trip.
		I am going to Mont Saint Michel in May (2005) and your photos have proven to me that it will probably be one of the best experiences I will ever have in this life.
		me and my husband were on mont saint michel this summer and for us it was the most fabulous place on earthwhere we have been,i hope going there next year as soon as possible.congratulions by the fotos they really show the magic of mont saint michel..
	www.pbase.com /francist/le_mont_stmichelle_mont_stmichel&page=all (1620 words)

	Mont St. Michel, Mt. St. Michel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Michel as it is sometimes written), France is beyond words.
		Michel - in the cloister of the abbey
		Michel in the distance across the muddy flats
	www.thibaultvilla.com /toSeeDoMtStMichel.asp (79 words)

	Le Mont St. Michel Tours
		Perched on a rocky islet in the midst of vast sandbanks exposed to powerful tides between Normandy and Brittany stands, Le mont Michel, emerging out of the sea and mist.
		According to Bishop Aubert, he was ordered to build the church by the Archangel Michel in the 8th century, it then became a Benedictine monastery and renowned as a center of medieval learning.
		Pilgrims have been coming here for a thousand years, and today’s tourist follow the same narrow walkway to the Abbey, but once inside the church there is a sense of monastic serenity.
	manstouch.com /travel/lemont.html (1031 words)

	Retreat to Mont St Michel
		The emanation of Mont St Michel is radiant and all pervasive.
		You are welcome to sign the guestbook for the Friends of Mont St Michel.
		This spiritual retreat with Mont St Michel has 'internal' requirements — for Numina, this means it is not necessary to have done the five day retreat with Chartres Cathedral to gain entry to this 10 day – but it is advised.
	www.soulfusion.com /html/retreat_to_mont_st_michel.html (436 words)

	- Mont St Michel
		Landscape-Photo.net > Cityscapes and monuments > Mont St Michel
		France - Normandy : The Mont Saint Michel abbayUnder the Mont St Michel abbay
		France - Normandy : The Mont Saint MichelView on the Mont St Michel islet
	www.landscape-photo.net /thumbnails.php?album=14 (120 words)

	Mont Saint-Michel pictures - Europe stock photos, fine art prints by QTL
		Perched on a rocky islet in the midst of vast sandbanks exposed to powerful tides between Normandy and Brittany stand the 'Wonder of the West', a Gothic-style Benedictine abbey dedicated to the archangel St Michael, and the village that grew up in the shadow of its great walls.
		Built between the 11th and 16th centuries, the abbey is a technical and artistic tour de force, having had to adapt to the problems posed by this unique natural site.
		Mont Saint-Michel is about 320km west of Paris.
	www.terragalleria.com /europe/france/mont-saint-michel/mont-saint-michel.html (198 words)

	Mont St Michel France - Find, Compare, and Buy at Shopping.com
		Mont Saint Michel, Normandy, France by Panoramic Images Photographic...
		Mont St. Michel, Northern France by Peter Adams Photographic Print...
		Morning Light on Mont St. Michel, Normandy, France by Walter Bibikow...
	www.shopping.com /xGS-Mont_St_Michel_France (587 words)

	Waymark Holidays - The Path to Mont-St-Michel
		From the island we cross the border into Brittany walking along a scenic plateau and staying inland at the medieval town of Dol de Bretagne.
		We transfer to the fishing port of Cancale, known as the best place in France for oysters, and follow the impressive coastal path west to St Malo, our final destination.
		Breakfast and evening meals are taken in the hotels (dinner is not included on Day 7 to allow the chance to sample a traditional restaurant in St Malo).
	www.waymarkholidays.com /Walking-France-Normandy-Mont.St-Michel.html (507 words)

	Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel - Centre des monuments nationaux (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		In 966, the Duke of Normandy entrusted the sanctuary to the care of the Benedictines of Saint Wandrille.
		The heroic resistance of Mont Saint-Michel to the English made the abbey a national symbol.
		The choir of the church, which collapsed in 1421, was replaced in peacetime by a Flamboyant Gothic structure.
	mont-saint-michel.monuments-nationaux.fr /en (488 words)

	Mont St. Michel day Tour
		As a result of its unique setting, beauty and architecture, Mont Saint Michel (history), is the "wonder of the western world".
		One of the major monuments of interest in France, Mont St. Michel is the second most visited place in all of France after the Eiffel Tower.
		The walled city of St. Malo is a great place for a sumptuous lunch.
	www.linkparis.com /mont-st-michel.htm (389 words)

	Mont St Michel
		Normandy,Mt St Michel, northern Brittany and the Loire Valley.
		Wander Arromanches with the remains of the Mulberry artificial harbour.
		To St Lo and overnight in a genuine medieval castle were you are made to feel at home.
	www.france-tours.net /montstmichel.html (169 words)

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