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Le Mont-Saint-Michel

 

This is Le Mont-Saint-Michel. It is an island off the coast of the Couesnon River in France. The population is relatively small, with only 29 people living there in 2019. The landmark has a unique history dating back to the sixth and seventh centuries when it was an Armorican stronghold. Duke Richard II commissioned architect William of Volpiano to construct the Abbey in the middle. He designed the church in Romanesque architecture in 1060. A commune currently runs the place. Tourism is almost their sole source of income.