Mont Saint-Michel: A UNESCO World Heritage Site in a Breathtaking Video
Mont Saint-Michel, one of the first UNESCO World Heritage sites designated in 1979, is featured in a new video by Great Big Story for their Planet Earth series. The medieval abbey complex, dedicated to the Archangel Michael, sits on a rocky islet less than 1 km in diameter off the coast of Normandy, France. It is connected to the mainland only by a narrow elevated causeway, and is periodically isolated by exceptionally high tides. The most recent major event occurred in March 2015, when a tide of about 14 meters completely cut off the island. The video offers a visual journey from the first sight of the island on the horizon to the winding streets of the village. The site attracts millions of tourists annually.
Key facts
- Mont Saint-Michel was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979.
- The abbey complex is dedicated to the Archangel Michael.
- The islet has a diameter of less than 1 km.
- It is connected to the mainland by a narrow elevated causeway.
- The site is periodically isolated by high tides.
- In March 2015, a tide of about 14 meters completely isolated the island.
- The video was produced by Great Big Story for the Planet Earth series.
- Mont Saint-Michel attracts millions of tourists each year.
Entities
Institutions
- UNESCO
- Great Big Story
- Artribune
Locations
- Mont Saint-Michel
- Normandy
- France