Mont Saint-Michel - France - Exact Replicas on Waymarking.com

Mont Saint-Michel is an island commune in Normandy, France. It is located approximately one kilometre (0.6 miles) off the country's northwestern coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches. 100 hectares (247 acres) in size, the island has a population of 44 (2009).

The island has held strategic fortifications since ancient times, and since the eighth century CE has been the seat of the monastery from which it draws its name. The structural composition of the town exemplifies the feudal society that constructed it: On top, God, the abbey and monastery; below this, the great halls; then stores and housing; and at the bottom, outside the walls, fishermen's and farmers' housing.

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When you go throw a visitor center of abbey and monastery you can see a several models of the whole island with the abbey and monastery.
They are present in a large plastic cases. The models show how the island and the monastery varied from 10th to 21th century.

Where is original located?: island Mont Saint-Michel, France Where is this replica located?: inside visitor center of Mont Saint-Michel abbey and monastery Who created the original?: Benedictines Internet Link about Original: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Saint-Michel Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 10th century

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