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This magnificent abbey stands atop a rocky islet in the gulf of Saint-Malo, on the northwestern coast of France.
The abbey started as a small chapel dedicated to the Archangel Michael, in the early 8th century, and took around 900 years to evolve into its present state. In 1979, it was designated a World Cultural Heritage Site.
As the result of continuous reconstructions in Romanesque and Gothic styles, the whole islet has the appearance of a single, huge edifice. The abbey spire sits atop the islet’s peak, reaching a height of approximately 150 meters above the sea.
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