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The Mont-Saint-Michel Bay is located between Brittany and the Normandy peninsula of Cotentin. The bay was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1979 for its aesthetic quality and its importance to the Christian tradition. Due to the significant tidal movements in this region a large part of the bay is uncovered at low tide. There are two granitic islands in t…
The Mont-Saint-Michel Bay is located between Brittany and the Normandy peninsula of Cotentin. The bay was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1979 for its aesthetic quality and its importance to the Christian tradition. Due to the significant tidal movements in this region a large part of the bay is uncovered at low tide. There are two granitic islands in the bay: Tombelaine and the Mont-Saint-Michel. Many birds and harbor seals live in this area.
  • Location: Brittany, Normandy, France
  • Part of: Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay
  • Criteria: Cultural: (i), (iii), (vi)
  • Reference: 80bis
  • Inscription: 1979 (3rd Session)
  • Extensions: 2007
  • Official name: Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel

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