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Old Crank

(7,072 posts)
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 05:33 PM Mar 24

Inside the monastary of Mont St. Michel

This structure was placed on top of the hill. The hill was not leveled to accept the church and monastery. Some impressive stone work at the corners to hold the thing up. In many places you can see the symbols carved into the stones that showed who made each block. The men were paid by piece work.

Shadow


The main chapel


St Michel delivering his message




One of the corner foundations


Cloister






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Inside the monastary of Mont St. Michel (Original Post) Old Crank Mar 24 OP
Excellent I love architectural photography. These are really good. Walleye Mar 24 #1
Thanks Old Crank Wednesday #11
Beautiful photos! Is the foundation starting to crack because of the uneven ground it sits on? Diamond_Dog Mar 24 #2
I don't think they touched the top Old Crank Wednesday #12
Awesome! Thank you very much for sharing. brer cat Mar 24 #3
My pleasure. Old Crank Wednesday #13
Glory. Tom Dyer Mar 24 #4
He certainly got the attention Old Crank Wednesday #14
Wow! 2naSalit Mar 24 #5
If you get to go Old Crank Wednesday #15
Definitly... 2naSalit Wednesday #19
Beautiful photos! democrank Mar 24 #6
TYSVM!!! 😍🙏 littlemissmartypants Mar 24 #7
YAMTW Old Crank Wednesday #16
Super cool Alice Kramden Mar 24 #8
Thanks Old Crank Wednesday #17
Nice shadow shot, neat upstairs angle. All the rest, the best. George McGovern Mar 24 #9
Wow! Wonderful photos! mike_c Mar 24 #10
Thanks Old Crank Wednesday #18

Diamond_Dog

(40,569 posts)
2. Beautiful photos! Is the foundation starting to crack because of the uneven ground it sits on?
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 05:51 PM
Mar 24

Old Crank

(7,072 posts)
12. I don't think they touched the top
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 09:03 AM
Wednesday

I'm pretty sure they squared up the areas at the corners.
I didn't notice many cracks that looked bad. There was one crack in a vault that they are monitoring.

Old Crank

(7,072 posts)
13. My pleasure.
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 09:04 AM
Wednesday

It is fun to get around these places and share.
Not every one is as lucky as I have been.

Old Crank

(7,072 posts)
14. He certainly got the attention
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 09:05 AM
Wednesday

of the Friar.
The old burning a hole in your head will do that.

2naSalit

(102,778 posts)
5. Wow!
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 07:14 PM
Mar 24

Thank you! I have always wanted to visit this place, I have never seen pictures from inside the cathedral!

Thanks for sharing!

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