Fortifications du Mont-Saint-Michel - Mont-Saint-Michel, France
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N 48° 38.117 W 001° 30.583
30U E 609794 N 5387984
[EN] The fortifications of Mont-Saint-Michel are a defensive work intended to protect the mount and its abbey mainly during the Hundred Years War. [FR] Les fortifications du Mont-Saint-Michel sont un ouvrage défensif destiné à protéger le mont et son abbaye essentiellement lors de la guerre de Cent Ans.
Waymark Code: WM12N8F
Location: Normandie, France
Date Posted: 06/20/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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"The ramparts are located to the south and east of the islet of Mont, some defensive works are distributed in the rest of the rock.

This urban wall dates from the 13th and 15th centuries. It was fully classified as a historic monument in 1875 and also listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The wall consists of curtain walls flanked by semi-circular towers and a bastioned tower: the Claudine tower, the North tower, the Freedom tower, the Arcade tower, the King's tower, the Loop tower ( bastioned).

The covered way and parapets are from the 15th century as well as various defense works such as: the King’s door, the Advance and its door, the Boulevard and its door, the Bourgeois guardhouse (16th century). "

Sources : The Ramparts

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" Les remparts sont situés au sud et à l'est de l'îlot du mont, quelques ouvrages défensifs sont répartis dans le reste du rocher.

Cette enceinte urbaine date des 13e et 15e siècles. Elle est entièrement classée au titre des monuments historiques en 1875 et également inscrite sur la liste du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO.

La muraille se compose de courtines flanquée de tours semi-circulaires et d’une tour bastionnée : la tour Claudine, la tour du Nord, la tour de la Liberté, la tour de l’Arcade, la tour du Roi, la tour Boucle (bastionnée).

Le chemin de ronde et les parapets sont du 15e siècle ainsi que divers ouvrages de défense comme : la porte du Roi, l’Avancée et sa porte, le Boulevard et sa porte, le corps de garde des Bourgeois (16e siècle). "

Sources : Les Remparts

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