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Mont Saint Michel. Alvin Pao. Fortress, Monastery,Prison. During Reformation abbey was closed and Mont Saint Miichel turned into a prison. Area ransacked by the Franks . Lent its support for William of Normandy during the Roman Conquest. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Mont Saint Michel Alvin Pao
During Reformation abbey was closed and Mont Saint Miichel turned into a prison Area ransacked by the Franks Lent its support for William of Normandy during the Roman Conquest Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site During Hundred Years war, the English laid siege on it but could not break defences down Bishop of Avranches commissioned William of Volpiano to construct a church. Victor Hugp campaigned and succeeded in restoring a national reasure New Gothic Style Architectural features added by Jourdain 7th century 708 1066 13th century 1423-24 16th century 1863 1979
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