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Photo: Amaustan · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Meaning
The tide rises and the island lifts above the sea, its spire piercing the mist.
An abbey on a tidal island regarded as a Christian pilgrimage destination since the Middle Ages, known too for the way the sea encircles it at high tide.
Field notes
- Location
- Normandy · France · N48.6° · W1.5°
- Best time
- At the great spring tides, when the sea rises to surround the island
- Getting there
- From Paris by train via Rennes or Pontorson, then a shuttle bus or a walk across the bridge.
- Etiquette
- Access shifts with the tides, so checking the tide times before a visit is a welcome habit.
Sources
- · UNESCO World Heritage
- · Centre des monuments nationaux
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