Ramparts of Mont Saint-Michel, Medieval fortification system in Le Mont-Saint-Michel, France
The defensive walls feature eight gates, three posterns, and three bastions constructed with granite blocks extending around the entire island.
The ramparts were built between the 12th and 14th centuries, later enhanced by military architect Vauban under King Louis XIV with the addition of Tour Boucle.
The walls protected a community of 400 medieval inhabitants, including innkeepers, merchants, fishermen, and religious figures serving the prominent abbey above.
Visitors can access the rampart walkway through multiple staircases at each gate, offering complete circuit views of the surrounding Norman and Breton bay.
The fortifications withstood a thirty-year siege during the Hundred Years War with 119 knights and 400 soldiers defending against thousands of English troops.
Location: Le Mont-Saint-Michel
GPS coordinates: 48.63530,-1.50972
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:06
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