A Walk Around Mont Saint-Michel, France
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- Опубліковано 2 кві 2015
- Le Mont-Saint-Michel or in English: Saint Michael's Mount) 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 8th century AD 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.
Its unique position of being an island only 600 meters from land made it readily accessible on low tide to the many pilgrims to its abbey. Equally, this position made it readily defensible as an incoming tide stranded, or drowned, would-be assailants. By capitalizing on this natural defense, the Mont remained unconquered during the Hundred Years' War with a small garrison successfully defending it against a full attack by the English in 1433. The reverse benefits of its natural defense were not lost on Louis XI, who turned the Mont into a prison. Thereafter the abbey began to be used more regularly as a jail during the Ancien Régime.
One of France's most recognizable landmarks, Mont Saint-Michel and its bay are part of the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and more than 3 million people visit it each year.
Love your choice of music
Magnifique
can anyone buy a home there and live year round? How is the plumbing and electric?
Very interested in Mont Saint Michael but stopped watching due to the poor "effects" within the video. Will look elsewhere for info.
Sorry Phil, the day was a terrible day to film. It was a gray on gray day, with little or no values or hues, and no contrast. I experiment with effects as to change the dreariness of the imagery. And, I am still in the experimenting stages of learning editing. I have been seriously thinking about going back and editing it down to half the length, and maybe in higher contrast black and white. I myself have yet to get past the first 10 minutes.
Quite frankly I am really suprised that you even responded, and so quickly!! To be fair, an armchair critic will always find something to bitch about regardless of the topic. I've just finished re-reading a short history of the Mont from when I was a kid and was looking for a video version. What you have is possibly the only video of the many interior areas that interest me.
All apologies if I came through cranky.
Cheers.
+Phillip Holmes , you are only speaking the truth. I feel the same way. Not all of us are that thin skinned. Criticisms and opinions are good.
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Nice video but the chanting throughout the entire video is a bit over the top!
Texas Hi-Railer forgive me, for I am a novice and need an artistic editor and guidance besides myself.
vídeo s mont s Michel muito completo e elucidativo. Foi bom lembrar