In the late 18th century, the French Revolution forced Monks to abandon the Mont. Its monasteries were transformed into a prison known as the "Bastille of the Sea", where common criminals shared cells with political offenders and revolutionaries.
The prison was later closed in 1863, after Napoleon declared Mont Saint Michel a historic landmark.
Over a century later, in 1969, monks were finally able to return. Several have remained and continue to make the Mont their place of worship to this day.
In the late 18th century, the French Revolution forced Monks to abandon the Mont. Its monasteries were transformed into a prison known as the "Bastille of the Sea", where common criminals shared cells with political offenders and revolutionaries.
