Historical Monument 12 août 1936 (≈ 1936)
Classification by official order of the site.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Garden and covered Hangar (cad. AB 24): by order of 12 August 1936
Origin and history
The Covered Garden and Hangar is a monument located at Mont-Saint-Michel, in the Manche department, in the Normandy region. This site, classified as Historic Monument by decree of 12 August 1936, is an integral part of the architectural heritage of this emblematic commune. Although the details of its specific historical use are not explicitly mentioned in the available sources, its ranking reflects its cultural and heritage significance.
Mont-Saint-Michel, a major medieval site, was a place of pilgrimage and monastic life from the Middle Ages. Additional buildings, such as this covered garden and hangar, could be used for agricultural, storage or reception activities for visitors and pilgrims. These spaces complemented daily life around the abbey, reflecting the social and economic organization of the period, marked by a strong religious presence and a local economy oriented towards self-sufficiency and commerce.
