Also known as the Manuscript City, Avranches invites visitors to explore the manuscript museum of Mont-Saint-Michel. The Scriptorial of Avranches houses this prestigious collection of medieval manuscripts2. A written heritage …
This priory dates from the 2nd century but the building you see was built in the 11th century by the monks residing there. During the French Revolution, like many other …
At the end of the old town, in the extension of Place Daniel Huet, the old square was reorganized into three areas. To the south of the square, according to …
This church was consecrated in 1892. This church, like two others in Avranches, was built to replace the cathedral destroyed during the French Revolution. The cathedral itself was not rebuilt as the diocese was suppressed and eventually moved to Coutances.
Second main church in the center of Avranches, easily recognizable in the silhouette of the town, which retains on its right side a bas-relief in limestone from the 14th century. …