Mont Saint Michel
by Hugh Smith
Title
Mont Saint Michel
Artist
Hugh Smith
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Photograph - Photographs
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Mont Ste. Michel is on an island just 600 metres from land — made it accessible at low tide to the many pilgrims to its abbey, but defensible as an incoming tide stranded, drove off, or drowned, would-be assailants. The Mont remained unconquered during the Hundred Years' War; a small garrison fended off a full attack by the English in 1433. The reverse benefits of its natural defence were not lost on Louis XI, who turned the Mont into a prison. Thereafter the abbey began to be used more regularly as a jail during the Ancien Régime.
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November 20th, 2015
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Comments (5)
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Judy Vincent
This image is being featured in the “Photography ONLY – Landscapes and Landmarks” group – one of the most active groups on Fine Art America featuring the best landscape photographers in the world! Congratulations on your excellent work!
Mother Nature
F/L I can see it both as fortress and jail - austere, foreboding, unassailable. Terrific write up and most interesting and beautiful image.