Mont-Saint-Michel is a tidal island and mainland commune in Normandy, France. The commune’s position—on an island just a few hundred meters (yards) from land—made it accessible at low tide to the many pilgrims to its abbey. It was defensible as the incoming tide stranded drove off or drowned would-be assailants. Mont-Saint-Michel and its surrounding bay were inscribed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1979 for their unique aesthetic and importance as a Catholic site.
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