![Mont-St-Michel seen at a distance across fields. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM011.JPG) | ![Mont-St-Michel abbey originally founded in 8thC with many subsequent changes & now in Gothic style. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM013.JPG) | ![Bridge leading to Mont-St-Michel. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM014.JPG) | ![Mont-St-Michel view. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM015.JPG) |
Mont-St-Michel seen at a distance across fields. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Mont-St-Michel abbey originally founded in 8thC with many subsequent changes & now in Gothic style (16thC). Mont-St-Michel, France. | Bridge leading to Mont-St-Michel. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Mont-St-Michel view. Mont-St-Michel, France. |
![Mont-St-Michel abbey with town buildings below. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM017.JPG) | ![Mont-St-Michel surrounded by tidal flats at low tide. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM018.JPG) | ![Mont-St-Michel abbey with town buildings & walls below. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM019.JPG) | ![Mont-St-Michel abbey which caps the islet. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM020.JPG) |
Mont-St-Michel abbey with town buildings below. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Mont-St-Michel surrounded by tidal flats at low tide. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Mont-St-Michel abbey with town buildings & walls (1256) below. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Mont-St-Michel abbey which caps the islet. Mont-St-Michel, France. |
![Mont-St-Michel abbey against cloudless sky. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM024.JPG) | ![Details of Mont-St-Michel abbey exterior. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM025.JPG) | ![Mont-St-Michel abbey perched atop the rocky islet. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM026.JPG) | ![Mont-St-Michel abbey with spire crowned by Archangel Michael by Emmanuel Frémiet. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM028.JPG) |
Mont-St-Michel abbey against cloudless sky. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Details of Mont-St-Michel abbey exterior. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Mont-St-Michel abbey perched atop the rocky islet. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Mont-St-Michel abbey with spire crowned by Archangel Michael (late 19thC) by Emmanuel Frémiet. Mont-St-Michel, France. |
![Spire of Mont-St-Michel abbey crowned by Archangel Michael by Emmanuel Frémiet. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM030.JPG) | ![Walls of Mont-St-Michel. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM041.JPG) | ![Massive walls & bastions of Mont-St-Michel. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM042.JPG) | ![Bastions & section of wall above mud flats of Mont-St-Michel. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM043.JPG) |
Spire of Mont-St-Michel abbey crowned by Archangel Michael (late 19thC) by Emmanuel Frémiet. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Walls of Mont-St-Michel. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Massive walls & bastions of Mont-St-Michel. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Bastions & section of wall above mud flats of Mont-St-Michel. Mont-St-Michel, France. |
![Mont-St-Michel town guarded by walls. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM044.JPG) | ![Mont-St-Michel town & walls seen from bridge. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM045.JPG) | ![Massive walls & bastions of Mont-St-Michel seen from mud flats at low tide. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM046.JPG) | ![Profile view of bastion & stone building from base. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM047.JPG) |
Mont-St-Michel town guarded by walls. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Mont-St-Michel town & walls seen from bridge. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Massive walls & bastions of Mont-St-Michel seen from mud flats at low tide. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Profile view of bastion & stone building from base. Mont-St-Michel, France. |
![Old stone buildings with mansard roofs along walls. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM048.JPG) | ![Gateway through outer walls for visitors. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM051.JPG) | ![Kings Gate with machicolations & portcullis leading into Rue Grande, the only street. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM052.JPG) | ![Abbey seen from Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM061.JPG) |
Old stone buildings with mansard roofs along walls. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Gateway through outer walls for visitors. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Kings Gate (15thC) with machicolations & portcullis leading into Rue Grande, the only street. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Abbey seen from Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. |
![Visitors strolling past old houses along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM063.JPG) | ![House covered with wooden shingles along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM065.JPG) | ![Shops & restaurants along narrow Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM066.JPG) | ![Stone & half timbered buildings along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM067.JPG) |
Visitors strolling past old houses (15-16thC) along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. | House covered with wooden shingles along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Shops & restaurants along narrow Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Stone & half timbered buildings along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. |
![Old fashioned style hanging lamp along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM068.JPG) | ![Some of many signs along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM071.JPG) | ![Ornate shop sign advertising postal service along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM072.JPG) | ![Old metal sign with a sailing ship advertising hotel along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM073.JPG) |
Old fashioned style hanging lamp along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Some of many signs along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Ornate shop sign advertising postal service along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Old metal sign with a sailing ship advertising hotel along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. |
![Shop named after French novel along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM074.JPG) | ![Sign with profile of unicorn along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM075.JPG) | ![Sign with mermaid advertising souvenir shop & créperie along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM076.JPG) | ![Shop window with ornate tins of Mont-St-Michel confectionary along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM081.JPG) |
Shop named after French novel along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Sign with profile of unicorn along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Sign with mermaid advertising souvenir shop & créperie along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Shop window with ornate tins of Mont-St-Michel confectionary along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. |
![Shop window with flaky filled pastries along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM082.JPG) | ![Shop window with custard crème filled pastry along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM083.JPG) | ![Shop window with crêpe maker along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM084.JPG) | ![Shop window filled with plush animals along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM085.JPG) |
Shop window with flaky filled pastries along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Shop window with custard crème filled pastry along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Shop window with crêpe maker along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Shop window filled with plush animals along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. |
![Artistic metallic roosters & duck in shop window along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM086.JPG) | ![Artistic metallic chickens in shop window along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM087.JPG) | ![Old stone building with Mansard style roof. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM089.JPG) | ![Abbey buildings seen from Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM091.JPG) |
Artistic metallic roosters & duck in shop window along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Artistic metallic chickens in shop window along Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Old stone building with Mansard style roof. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Abbey buildings seen from Grande Rue. Mont-St-Michel, France. |
![Saint Peter parish church. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM092.JPG) | ![Abbey cloister with double row of arches. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM094.JPG) | ![High abbey walls as seen from base. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM095.JPG) | ![Conveyer ramp for transporting goods up steep incline to abbey. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM097.JPG) |
Saint Peter parish church (dates from 11thC but much altered). Mont-St-Michel, France. | Abbey cloister with double row of arches. Mont-St-Michel, France. | High abbey walls as seen from base. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Conveyer ramp for transporting goods up steep incline to abbey. Mont-St-Michel, France. |
![Conveyer ramp seen from above was once operated by men walking inside wheel. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM099.JPG) | ![Tidal flats & roof of bastion seen from abbey walls. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM100.JPG) | ![Steep slope on which abbey was built. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM101.JPG) | ![Porte Échauguette. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM104.JPG) |
Conveyer ramp seen from above was once operated by men walking inside wheel. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Tidal flats & roof of bastion seen from abbey walls. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Steep slope on which abbey was built. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Porte Échauguette. Mont-St-Michel, France. |
![Porte Échauguette with Tour Gabriel in background. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM105.JPG) | ![Lichens on shingles. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM106.JPG) | ![Emergency fire department vehicle for tidal flats. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM107.JPG) | ![Roofs of Mont-St-Michel in profile against massive tidal flats. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM112.JPG) |
Porte Échauguette with Tour Gabriel in background. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Lichens on shingles. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Emergency fire department vehicle for tidal flats. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Roofs of Mont-St-Michel in profile against massive tidal flats. Mont-St-Michel, France. |
![Water & marshes seen from Mont-St-Michel. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM113.JPG) | ![Looking down on varied roofs of Mont-St-Michel above tidal flats. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM117.JPG) | ![Bridge from main land to Mont-St-Michel islet. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM121.JPG) | ![Visitors & mini-buses crossing bridge to & from mainland. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM122.JPG) |
Water & marshes seen from Mont-St-Michel. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Looking down on varied roofs of Mont-St-Michel above tidal flats. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Bridge (2015) from main land to Mont-St-Michel islet. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Visitors & mini-buses crossing bridge to & from mainland. Mont-St-Michel, France. |
![Horse drawn vehicle for visitors crossing bridge. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM123.JPG) | ![Visitors exploring tidal flats near city wall. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM124.JPG) | ![Water channel on tidal flats near city wall. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM126.JPG) | ![Painted cows statues decorating town of La Caserne, gateway to Mont-St-Michel. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM201.JPG) |
Horse drawn vehicle for visitors crossing bridge. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Visitors exploring tidal flats near city wall. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Water channel on tidal flats near city wall. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Painted cows statues decorating town of La Caserne, gateway to Mont-St-Michel. Mont-St-Michel, France. |
![Painted cow in town of La Caserne, gateway to Mont-St-Michel. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM202.JPG) | ![Cow painted with flowers in town of La Caserne, gateway to Mont-St-Michel. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM203.JPG) | ![Former causeway access to Mont-St-Michel with risky parking lots on tidal flats. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM921.JPG) | ![Former parking lot subject to flooding by tides. Mont-St-Michel, France.](/t/FWB/FWBSM924.JPG) |
Painted cow in town of La Caserne, gateway to Mont-St-Michel. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Cow painted with flowers in town of La Caserne, gateway to Mont-St-Michel. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Former (until 2015) causeway access to Mont-St-Michel with risky parking lots on tidal flats. Mont-St-Michel, France. | Former parking lot (until 2015) subject to flooding by tides. Mont-St-Michel, France. |