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  3. Normandie
  4. Manche
  5. 50170 Le Mont-Saint-Michel

  6. All the terraces and gardens known as the Gardens of the Cross of Jerusalem

 All the terraces and gardens known as the Gardens of the Cross of Jerusalem au Mont-Saint-Michel dans la Manche

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine des loisirs
Jardin
Manche

All the terraces and gardens known as the Gardens of the Cross of Jerusalem

    Grande Rue
    50170 Le Mont-Saint-Michel
Jardins de La Croix de Jérusalem du Mont-Saint-Michel
Ensemble des terrasses et jardins dits jardins de la Croix de Jérusalem
Crédit photo : Edouard Hue - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
6 septembre 1928
Historical Monument
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Heritage classified

Terraces and gardens known as gardens of the Cross of Jerusalem (all) (Box AB 39, 41): by order of 6 September 1928

Origin and history

The gardens of the Cross of Jerusalem are a set of terraces and gardens located at Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy. This monument, classified by ministerial decree on September 6, 1928, is part of the historical landscape of the Mount, famous for its medieval abbey and unique architecture. Their precise location, noted as "a priori satisfactory" (level 6/10), places near the Grande Rue, in the heart of the fortified village.

The absence of precise historical details in the available sources does not allow to trace their exact origin or function. However, their classification among the Historical Monuments highlights their heritage value, linked to the development of green spaces in a monastic and defensive context. These gardens could reflect medieval or post-medieval horticultural practices, adapted to the topographical constraints of the rock.

Their preservation contributes to the presentation of Mont-Saint-Michel, a major site of French and tourist heritage.

External links

Page Monumentum