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The Mont Saint Michel is a castle that was built in Normandy France. The reason for this castle was that Saint Aubert who was the archbishop of Avranches was awakened by an Saint Michael who was an archangel. Saint Michael asked Saint Aubert to build a chapel and directed him on what to do.

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It is said the archbishop of Avranches, called Saint Aubert was awaken during his sleep by archangel Saint Michael and the archangel asked him to build a chapel on the tiny island, which was done. Then a church and an abbey were build on the same spot

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Mont St Michael is famous because it is a commune located in Normandy, France. It also is the location of the very first religious monastery.

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