ABBEY MONT SAINT-MICHEL

Located on the north side of the rock, overlooking the small wooden Gothic monastery , better known by the name of Wonder , contains six rooms forming part of the abbey of Mont Saint -Michel . Built from 1204 on older foundations, it will be completed in 1228.

Next to the church , on the top floor of the Wonder , is the cloister. Beautiful suspended between sky and sea garden , the cloister was a place to walk the monks. This is the only place where the Mount there are many fine sculptures and carved in Caen stone . A door can communiquerdu cloister Refectory . It is in the refectory , the monks found themselves at every meal. There, according to the Rule of Saint Benedict, the monks ate in absolute silence . Only the voice of the monk responsible for reading Eva , giles got on mealtimes . Just below the Refectory is the Breakfast Room . It is in this room that were welcomed lords and kings. One must imagine decorations that have now disappeared : tapestry, stained glass , furniture and paintings, to realize the brilliance that was to this room daily receptions.

The same floor of the Wonder , is the Knights' Hall . This room was once appellait the Scriptorium , the monks spent much of their time to copy and illuminate precious manuscripts . The name Knights Hall dates back to the founding of the Knights of Saint -Michel by LouisXI . These knights would have had to meet annually in this room , however, it seems like it never happened . Always in Wonder , in the Salle des Chevaliers , is the storeroom. This room , dark and cool used reserve . A door can spend cellar Chaplaincy last six rooms Wonder . It was there that received poor pilgrims to be fed . The building of the Wonder is the latest of the abbey of Mont Saint -Michel construction, older buildings are part of the Romanesque abbey of Mont Saint Michel . The abbey church , with its widespread destruction is half Romanesque ( nave ) and the other Gothic (choir ) .