La Merveille | monastery, Mont-Saint-Michel, France | Britannica (original) (raw)

monastery, Mont-Saint-Michel, France

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  In Mont-Saint-Michel
  …of the splendid Gothic monastery La Merveille (built by 1228) combine the powerful characteristics of a military fortress and the simplicity of a religious building. The most striking sections are the refectory, with its high, narrow windows, and the magnificent cloister, with its fine sculptures. There is a panoramic view…
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