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Mont-Saint-Michel is a French commune located in the department of Manche in Normandy. It takes its name from the rocky islet dedicated to Saint Michel where the abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel stands today.
The architecture of Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay make it the most visited tourist site in Normandy and one of the ten most visited in France with nearly two and a half million visitors each year.
A statue of Saint Michael placed at the top of the abbey church culminates at 157.10 meters above the shore. A major element, the abbey and its outbuildings are classified as historical monuments; the islet and the coastal strip of the bay have been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979. In addition, the mountain enjoys second world recognition as a stage on the paths of Saint-Jacques- de-Compostelle in France for "pilgrims from Northern Europe (who) passed through the Mount when they went to Galicia".
In 2019, the town had 29 inhabitants, called the Montois. The islet of Mont Saint-Michel has become over time an emblematic element of French heritage.
I have a very special relationship with Mont Saint-Michel. When I decided to come and live in Brittany in 2020, I voluntarily chose to live near the Mont, which marks the "border" between Normandy and Brittany. So I go there very often, for fun or for photography.
For this image, I placed myself west of the Mount, the idea being to have a sublime sunrise placed just to the right of the Mount but also to always have foliage in the famous "curved tree". Early September was therefore the ideal time to meet these conditions.
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