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Perched high above the coast of Saint-Jean-le-Thomas, with breathtaking views of the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel, stands the Cabane Vauban – a silent witness to a bygone era. This small stone hut dates back to the 17th century and was built during the reign of the great fortress builder Vauban. It once served as a watchtower, monitoring the coast and controlling smuggling.

Its origins date back to the 6th century, when the future Saint Leonard worked in the region. In 1087, William the Conqueror granted the fief of Vains to the Abbey of Saint-Étienne in Caen, which subsequently founded the priory. The building dates back to the 11th century and has been restored several times over the centuries. Today, the priory serves as a holiday accommodation.

Beautiful village with an equally beautiful church. Really worth walking through.

Chapel is open to the public. The entrance is on the north side.

As the road climbs past the small seaside town, the customs footpath continues along the cliffs, passing several historic lookouts built to secure the coastline.

The robust, granite Eglise Notre-Dame (12th-14th century) is preceded by a beautiful, paneled portal (16th century). Inside, the celebration makes a particularly powerful impression. It rests on four square, granite pillars, the capitals of which are decorated with animal and leaf motifs. The main altar is topped by an 18th-century canopy resting on four columns that are slightly thickened in the middle. The apse has a beautiful stained glass window, some of which date from the 13th century.

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 religious buildings, the priory was sold to a private individual and remains a private residence to this day. What an amazing building to live in, don't you think?