Mont-Saint-Michel articles Tag

Gold and Silver Wonders: an exceptional exhibition in the Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel

An exceptional exhibition The Wonders of Gold and Silver exhibition will bring together in the Salle des Hôtes of Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey some 250 precious objects around the theme of metal. As its title suggests, the exhibition will present silversmithing objects, some of which are extremely r ...

28
July
2021

The Mont Saint Michel : a jewel between sky and sea

Presentation Mont-Saint-Michel is a commune located in the Manche department, in the Basse-Normandie region. The commune takes its name from the rocky islet dedicated to Saint Michael on which stands the abbey of Mont Saint-Michel, a world-famous place of pilgrimage. Mont Saint-Michel is the most ...

23
Apr
2007

Tourism: 3 gardens to discover in France

s les Jardins de la Ballue! These are the gardens of the Château de la Ballue located in Bazouges-la-Pérouse in Brittany. These gardens nestled between Mont-saint-michel and Saint-Malo are particularly remarkable for their terraced topiaries and their superb panorama, which inspired the writ ...

06
Oct
2021

Trip to England: 10 places to visit in Cornwall

of 60 m (compared to 150 m for its French big brother) also has an abbey at its summit. Its history is closely linked to ours, since it was monks from Mont-saint-michel in France who built the church and priory in the 12th century. A Lighthouse was built there much later, in the late 16th centur ...

23
June
2022

In Brittany, the castle of Rocher Portail becomes the New School of Wizards

o come and learn spells and magic tricks in a real castle classified as a historical monument. In this century-old granite castle, very close to the Mont-Saint-Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the magic lessons become real! Are you ready to join one of the four Houses : Cerfdelune, Fauvedor, ...

27
Jan
2023

Nature Mission: Understanding the biodiversity lottery in 5 questions.

sidonia seagrass meadows in Corsica and PACA. • Restoration of heathland and reforestation in the Monts d'Arrée in Brittany. • Restoration of wetlands at Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy. • Protection of bats in the Siagne gorges in the PACA region. • Preservation of the Lament ...

23
Oct
2023