Which iconic tidal island and abbey off the coast of Normandy, France, is famed for dramatic tides and Gothic abbey architecture?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Mont-Saint-Michel
- Step 1: Mont-Saint-Michel was founded as an oratory dedicated to Archangel Michael in 708 and developed into a major medieval Benedictine pilgrimage abbey.
- Step 2: Surrounded by sweeping tides with differences up to 14 meters, the abbey and bay were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
Answer
Mont-Saint-Michel
Why not the others: 'Chambord' Château de Chambord is a Renaissance palace located in the Loire Valley; 'Carcassonne' Carcassonne is a fortified medieval hilltop city in southern France; 'Versailles' The Palace of Versailles is the grand royal residence built by Louis XIV outside Paris.
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