{"id":20779,"date":"2015-09-01T15:06:37","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T14:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/?p=20779"},"modified":"2024-04-03T15:07:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T14:07:41","slug":"france-island-of-terror","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/france-island-of-terror\/","title":{"rendered":"France&#8217;s &#8216;Island of Terror&#8217; With a Dark and Deadly History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mont-Saint-Michel isn&#8217;t just a pretty monument. Behind its walls lies a dark and mysterious past. During the French Revolution, it was a prison nicknamed the \u201cIsland of Terror.&#8221; We&#8217;re off to discover this place, which has much more to it than just its beauty.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20780\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20780\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20780\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mont-saint-michel-5.jpg\" alt=\"Mont-Saint-Michel today\" width=\"640\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mont-saint-michel-5.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mont-saint-michel-5-475x321.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20780\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mont-Saint-Michel Today<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Origins of Mont-Saint-Michel<\/h2>\n<p>It all begins with an old story dating back to 708. Legend has it that the <strong>Bishop of Avranches, Saint Aubert<\/strong>, dreamt that the Archangel Michael (Saint Michel) asked him to build a church in his honor on <strong>Mont Tombe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Saint Aubert didn&#8217;t take his request seriously, so Saint Michel burned a hole in Saint Aubert\u2019s head using his finger to prove his existence. Finally convinced of divine intervention, Saint Aubert began building the church that would later become <strong>Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20781\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20781\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20781\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/abbaye-saint-michel.jpg\" alt=\"Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey and its architecture\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/abbaye-saint-michel.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/abbaye-saint-michel-356x475.jpg 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20781\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey and its architecture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Over the centuries, Mont-Saint-Michel has become an important pilgrimage site and a symbol of the Christian faith. Its strategic location on a <strong>rocky islet<\/strong> also made it an important <strong>military fortress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>From Sanctuary to Bastion of Horror<\/h2>\n<p>During the <strong>French Revolution<\/strong>, Mont-Saint-Michel was converted into a fearsome <strong>prison<\/strong>, nicknamed the \u201c<strong>Island of Terror<\/strong>.&#8221; This transformation marked a dark turning point in the island&#8217;s history from religious sanctuary to bastion of horror.<\/p>\n<p>Used as a place of detention for political opponents, criminals, and prisoners of war, the prison was renowned for its <strong>unbearable living conditions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20782\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20782\" style=\"width: 629px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ilot-saint-michel.jpg\" alt=\"The rocky islet of Mont-Saint-Michel\" width=\"639\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ilot-saint-michel.jpg 639w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ilot-saint-michel-475x268.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20782\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The rocky islet of Mont-Saint-Michel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <strong>impenetrable isolation<\/strong> of Mont-Saint-Michel, perched on a rocky islet off the coast of Normandy, made it ideal for holding the most dangerous prisoners.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Shadows from the Past: The Hidden Conditions of the Dungeons<\/h2>\n<p>The living conditions within the prison were far from decent!<\/p>\n<p>The abbey was transformed in an attempt to hold <strong>hundreds of prisoners at a time<\/strong>; huge dormitories accommodating up to 300 beds were created.<\/p>\n<p>These dormitories served as communal living quarters for the inmates, who often worked long hours, sometimes up to 12 or 14 hours spinning cotton, weaving, making straw hats, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Humidity, the cold, lack of water, overcrowding, famine, brutal guards, and a lack of sleep and cleanliness were commonplace. At the time, Mont-Saint-Michel was in a <strong>state of disrepair<\/strong>, with visible ruins everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>Until 1822, the prison housed both men and women, before <strong>permanently closing in 1863<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20783\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20783\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20783\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cachot.jpg\" alt=\"barb\u00e8s's dungeon, mont-saint-michel\" width=\"620\" height=\"1001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cachot.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cachot-294x475.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barb\u00e8s&#8217;s Dungeon, Mont-Saint-Michel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Architecture and Memories of a Forgotten Past<\/h2>\n<p>The architecture of Mont-Saint-Michel is a unique blend of Romanesque and <strong>Gothic<\/strong> styles, providing a captivating testimony to its historical and spiritual past.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20784\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/architecture-saint-michel.jpg\" alt=\"Mont-Saint-Michel\" width=\"640\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/architecture-saint-michel.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/architecture-saint-michel-475x294.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mont Saint-Michel Abbey, at the heart of the architectural ensemble, is a <strong>medieval masterpiece<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20785\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20785\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20785\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/remparts-saint-michel.jpg\" alt=\"Ramparts and towers of Mont-Saint-Michel\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/remparts-saint-michel.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/remparts-saint-michel-475x316.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ramparts and Towers of Mont-Saint-Michel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition to its religious elements, the architecture of Mont Saint-Michel has played a strategic and defensive role over the ages, with its <strong>ramparts, towers, and fortifications<\/strong> repeatedly reinforced to withstand the various battles.<\/p>\n<p>This duality gives the Mont a unique atmosphere, where each stone tells the story of its tormented past.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Renaissance of a Historic Monument<\/h2>\n<p>After closing its prison gates, Mont-Saint-Michel made a fresh start, with major <strong>efforts to restore and preserve this iconic historic islet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Returned to its original vocation as a <strong>place of worship and tourist destination<\/strong>, the island has been renovated to restore its <strong>medieval structures<\/strong>, retaining its historic charm.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20786\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20786\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/baie-saint-michel.jpg\" alt=\"The Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/baie-saint-michel.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/baie-saint-michel-475x317.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On top of this, environmental measures have been taken to <strong>protect the fragile nature<\/strong> that surrounds it, limiting the <strong>impacts of tourism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Its rebirth demonstrates a desire to preserve this jewel of <strong>French heritage<\/strong> for future generations while sharing it with the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Mont-Saint-Michel Today<\/h2>\n<p>Today, Mont Saint-Michel is one of the <strong>most visited places in France<\/strong>, with people coming from all over the world to see it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/saint-michel.jpg\" alt=\"Mont-Saint-Michel\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/saint-michel.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/saint-michel-475x356.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a <strong>unique destination<\/strong> where people can stroll around, discover nice boutiques, and feast in restaurants with a view. All while soaking in its old-fashioned, time-traveling style.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mont-Saint-Michel isn&#8217;t just a pretty monument. Behind its walls lies a dark and mysterious past. 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