Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, France, is celebrating its 1,000th birthday this year. The abbey has endured wars, high tides, and centuries of wear and tear from residents and tourists.

PARIS (AP) — France’s beloved abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel has reached a ripe old age. It’s been 1,000 years since the laying of its first stone. The millennial of the UNESCO World Heritage ...

1,000 years have passed since the first stone was laid at Mont-Saint-Michel, an abbey in Normandy whose construction, according to legend, was ordered by St. Michael himself.

Join us on a breathtaking journey to Mont Saint-Michel, one of France's most iconic landmarks, nestled in the stunning region of Normandy. This video explores the rich history, architectural ...

France’s beloved abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel has reached a ripe old age. It’s been 1,000 years since the laying of its first stone. The millennial of the UNESCO World Heritage site and key ...

Getting there Mont Saint-Michel is accessible by car (it's roughly a four-hour drive from Paris, though traffic can be bad) as well as chartered bus or tour. Several private companies offer ...

LE MONT-SAINT-MICHEL, France - U.S. and allied servicemembers, World War II veterans, local dignitaries and others honored the memory of those who fought in the D-Day invasion at a ceremony at the ...

September 6, 2018 at 11:22PM Mont-Saint-Michel, in Normandy, France (The Minnesota Star Tribune) Comment Gift Share Listen ...

Mont-Saint-Michel is a Unesco World Heritage site and attracts three million visitors a year. The 2015 Tour de France will start in Utrecht in the Netherlands on Saturday July 4.