Tuesday, July 28, 2009
The Monastery of Mont Saint-Michel
In the beginning of the 8th century, according to legend, Archangel Saint Michael instructed the bishop of Avranches to build a monastery on Mont Saint-Michel. The Benedictine monks settled on the rock in 966 and over the next centuries the monastery was extended.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Mont Saint-Michel
The Mont Saint-Michel is an island in the Lower Normandy region in France. The island is connected to the mainland by a causeway build in 1879. According to the legend, Archangel Saint-Michael instructed the bishop of Avranches to build a monastery at the top of the rocky island.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Caen is the capital of the Lower Normandy region of France. It was William the Conqurer’s favourite city and where he married his cousin Matilda of Flanders. The city is located 238km northwest of Paris.
View on the Saint-Pierre Church from Château Ducal.
Maison des Quatrans opposite Château Ducal.
View on Rue Ecuyère.
Postal Museum in the Rue Saint-Pierre.
Statue of Bertrand du Guesclin at Place Saint-Martin.
The Museum of Fine Arts in Caen is located in Château Ducal. The museum has a collection of paintings from the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th century.
View location in Caen, France
The Saint-Pierre Church in Caen is situated in the centre of the city opposite Château Ducal. It was build in the beginning of the 13th century in Gothic style. The church was restored after the war when it got damaged, including the beautiful spire on the 75m high tower.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
The Abbaye aux Hommes is situated in the French city of Caen. It is a former abbey church that was dedicated to Saint Etienne. It was founded by William the Conquerer in 1066 as penance for marrying Matilda of Flanders against the Pope's ruling. On the left of the abbey you can see the town hall of Caen that is build against it.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Château Ducal in Caen was built by William the Conqueror in 1060. The castle is one of the largest medieval fortresses in Western Europe. After the war in 1944 the castle was seriously damaged and a large part was restored. Today the castle serves as a museum, it houses the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Normandy and has temporary exhibitions on art and history
Saturday, July 04, 2009
The Saint-Jean Church in Caen
The Saint-Jean Church in Caen was build between the 14th and 16th century in Gothic style. It was the only remaining building in the quarter of St Jean after a bombing in World War II. As you can see the main tower leans to the left, this is because the church was built on marshy ground.
