Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, France

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Mont-Saint-Michel English: Saint Michael's Mount) is a tidal island and mainland commune in Normandy, France.

The island[4] lies approximately one kilometer (one-half nautical mile) off France's north-western coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches, and is 7 hectares (17 acres) in area. The mainland part of the commune is 393 hectares (971 acres) in area so the total surface of the commune is 400 hectares (990 acres). As of 2019, the island had a population of 29.

Thanks to Google Earth Studio for this amazing aerial view.

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