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Villa Saint-Michel, also known as Logis Belle-Vue, is a building located in the commune of Mont-Saint-Michel, in the Manche department, in the Normandy region. Built in 1913, it is distinguished by its neo-Gothic architectural style, which harmonizes with the medieval built environment of Mont-Saint-Michel. This stylistic choice reflects a desire for landscape integration while marking a temporal break with the surrounding historical buildings.

The villa was classified as historic monuments by order of 12 September 1931, thereby recognizing its heritage value. This ranking underlines its importance in the architectural landscape of Mont-Saint-Michel, a site already full of history and symbols. The protected elements include the entire villa, identified under the cadastral reference AB 22, attesting to its preserved status.

Mont-Saint-Michel, where the villa stands, is an emblematic place of Normandy, marked by its medieval abbey and its island character at high tide. The construction of the villa at the beginning of the 20th century is part of a period of tourist and heritage development of the site, while the region is undergoing social and economic transformations linked to industrialization and the rise of seaside and cultural tourism.

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