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Mont Saint Michel
In year 709, the bishop of Avranches, Saint Aubert, decides to build a chapel and to establish priests to pray the Archangel St Michel on a desert rock called: the mount "Tombe". In 966, Benedictines monks settle there. They reorganize lodging houses to make a monastery. About year 1020, the community decides to build an immense church on the summit of the rock. The conventual buildings being all around. In the XIIIth century, new constructions are built in the North, six magnificent rooms which will be called: the Marvel. It is the high pilgrimages period which make the Mount one of the most famous places of all the Christendom. Following the collapse of the Romanic choir in 1424, a new blazing Gothic choir which gives to the abbey this so original aspect, is built.
In year 709, the bishop of Avranches, Saint Aubert, decides to build a chapel and to establish priests to pray the Archangel St Michel on a desert rock called: the mount "Tombe". In 966, Benedictines monks settle there. They reorganize lodging houses to make a monastery. About year 1020, the community decides to build an immense church on the summit of the rock. The conventual buildings being all around. In the XIIIth century, new constructions are built in the North, six magnificent rooms which will be called: the Marvel. It is the high pilgrimages period which make the Mount one of the most famous places of all the Christendom. Following the collapse of the Romanic choir in 1424, a new blazing Gothic choir which gives to the abbey this so original aspect, is built.
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Crossings of the bay of the Mt Saint Michel
By feet or by horse, starting from Bec d’Andaine, Saint Jean le Thomas or Saint Léonard, you will discover the Bay. Accompanied with guides, you can see the “Mascaret”, this wave which invades the river “Couesnon " announcing the arrival of the sea, which surrounds Mt St Michel; discover the flora and the fauna, the history of Tombelaine and pilgrimages, the legends, the phenomenon of tides and maybe even see seals!
By feet or by horse, starting from Bec d’Andaine, Saint Jean le Thomas or Saint Léonard, you will discover the Bay. Accompanied with guides, you can see the “Mascaret”, this wave which invades the river “Couesnon " announcing the arrival of the sea, which surrounds Mt St Michel; discover the flora and the fauna, the history of Tombelaine and pilgrimages, the legends, the phenomenon of tides and maybe even see seals!
Saint Malo
It is with the discovery of Americas and the development of exchanges with India that Saint-Malo takes its economic flight. The ship owners become more numerous and characters of this period make the fame of the city. Jacques Cartier discovers and investigates Canada, privateers harass the enemy merchant and military navy, such Duguay-Trouin or Surcouf. Others become famous in Sciences, as Maupertuis, or in litterature as Chateaubriand. Today sailors fight in big sailing races as the solitary “La Route du Rhum” which runs from St-Malo to Pointe-à-Pitre or The Quebec - St-Malo transatlantic with a crew.
It is with the discovery of Americas and the development of exchanges with India that Saint-Malo takes its economic flight. The ship owners become more numerous and characters of this period make the fame of the city. Jacques Cartier discovers and investigates Canada, privateers harass the enemy merchant and military navy, such Duguay-Trouin or Surcouf. Others become famous in Sciences, as Maupertuis, or in litterature as Chateaubriand. Today sailors fight in big sailing races as the solitary “La Route du Rhum” which runs from St-Malo to Pointe-à-Pitre or The Quebec - St-Malo transatlantic with a crew.
The D Day beaches
The landing of Normandy began June 6th, 1944, when 130.000 troops land on the Normandy beaches - Operation Overlord has started. Very early in the morning, British and Americans troops are parachuted. Then by sea, in hardly a day, 130.000 soldiers are off-loaded on Sword, Juno, Gold, Omaha and Utah beaches. In Arromanches, an artificial port is built. Longues sur mer battery, the Pointe du Hoc, Pegasus bridge, Sainte Mère l’Eglise are the places of violent fights.
The landing of Normandy began June 6th, 1944, when 130.000 troops land on the Normandy beaches - Operation Overlord has started. Very early in the morning, British and Americans troops are parachuted. Then by sea, in hardly a day, 130.000 soldiers are off-loaded on Sword, Juno, Gold, Omaha and Utah beaches. In Arromanches, an artificial port is built. Longues sur mer battery, the Pointe du Hoc, Pegasus bridge, Sainte Mère l’Eglise are the places of violent fights.
Battle of Normandy cemeteries
During the Overlord operation, about 100 000 soldiers (approximately 40 000 Allies and 60 000 Germans) died in Normandy during the summer 1944 fights. Some of them were repatriated in their home country but very great majority were buried in the Norman ground. Numerous cemeteries: Saint James, Colleville sur mer, La Cambe, Mont de Huisnes, Bény sur mer, Douvres la Délivrande, Orglandes remind these hard fights.
During the Overlord operation, about 100 000 soldiers (approximately 40 000 Allies and 60 000 Germans) died in Normandy during the summer 1944 fights. Some of them were repatriated in their home country but very great majority were buried in the Norman ground. Numerous cemeteries: Saint James, Colleville sur mer, La Cambe, Mont de Huisnes, Bény sur mer, Douvres la Délivrande, Orglandes remind these hard fights.
The Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry, also known as Queen Mathilde tapestry would have been ordered by Odon de Bayeux, half brother of Guillaume the Conqueror. The legend says that it is queen Mathilde, helped by her ladies, who made it. It describes the Norman conquest of England in 1066. It details the key events like the battle of Hastings. The Bayeux Tapestry has an inestimable documentary value for the knowledge of the Norman and English XIth century. The tapestry is registered since 2007 on the Unesco World Report.
The Bayeux Tapestry, also known as Queen Mathilde tapestry would have been ordered by Odon de Bayeux, half brother of Guillaume the Conqueror. The legend says that it is queen Mathilde, helped by her ladies, who made it. It describes the Norman conquest of England in 1066. It details the key events like the battle of Hastings. The Bayeux Tapestry has an inestimable documentary value for the knowledge of the Norman and English XIth century. The tapestry is registered since 2007 on the Unesco World Report.
Restaurants closeby.
27 and 18 holes golf courses.
Possibility to visit the D-Day Landing Beaches with an English speaking driver / guide.
(1 to 4 persons or 5 to 8 persons)
(1 to 4 persons or 5 to 8 persons)
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