Celebrating a thousand years of pilgrimage: France's Mont-Saint-Michel Located on France's Normandy coast, the Mont-Saint-Michel is one of the most iconic and photographed places in the country. Every …More
Celebrating a thousand years of pilgrimage: France's Mont-Saint-Michel
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. Our France 2 colleagues report on some of its secrets, with FRANCE 24's Guillaume Gougeon.
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. Our France 2 colleagues report on some of its secrets, with FRANCE 24's Guillaume Gougeon.
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@Borikui Sadly, no, not now. But it started because of what they call a 'legend' that St Michael appeared there. The website says "The patron saint of fishermen, it’s said the Archangel Michael appeared on the western side of the island – below where the entrance to the castle is today – to ward fishermen from certain peril. It’s a legend which has brought pilgrims, monks and people of faith to …More
@Borikui Sadly, no, not now. But it started because of what they call a 'legend' that St Michael appeared there. The website says "The patron saint of fishermen, it’s said the Archangel Michael appeared on the western side of the island – below where the entrance to the castle is today – to ward fishermen from certain peril. It’s a legend which has brought pilgrims, monks and people of faith to the island ever since, to pray, to praise and to celebrate. And four miracles said to have happened here during 1262 and 1263 would have only added to the religious magnetism that drew pilgrims from far and wide."
Is the one in England Catholic?
Until recent times, both the mount and the town of Marazion formed part of the parish of St Hilary.[9] St Michael's Mount forms its own civil parish for local government purposes. Currently, this takes the form of a parish meeting as opposed to a parish council (that is, a yearly meeting of electors that does not elect councillors). Lord St Levan currently chairs the St Michael's Mount parish …More
Until recent times, both the mount and the town of Marazion formed part of the parish of St Hilary.[9] St Michael's Mount forms its own civil parish for local government purposes. Currently, this takes the form of a parish meeting as opposed to a parish council (that is, a yearly meeting of electors that does not elect councillors). Lord St Levan currently chairs the St Michael's Mount parish meeting.
St Michael's Mount - Wikipedia
St Michael's Mount - Wikipedia
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Mont St Michel is beautiful. I went there many years ago. England also has St Michael's Mount in Marazion, Cornwall, which is similar but smaller. It can be visited by the public: St Michael's Mount Cornwall – Historic Castle & Island
