that Mont Saint Michel truly cemented its legendary status. The island's strategic defences allowed it to withstand repeated English attacks, earning it a reputation as an impregnable fortress.

the church evolved into a military citadel—an impregnable fortress in the sea—the only spot in Normandy that never fell to the English. During and after this conflict, Mont-Saint-Michel ...

The French Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Development informed the Secretariat on 18 February 2003, of the protection and enhancement programmes for Mont Saint-Michel and its Bay. The protection ...