Halfway up to the abbey on Mont-St-Michel is the 
Eglise St-Pierre, a 15th century church dedicated to St. Peter. It is the parish church for the island and a nice stop on the climb up the mount.
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| Eglise St-Pierre | 
Outside is a statue of 
St. Joan of Arc with some interesting armor.
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| Joan of Arc, putting the breast in breastplate | 
Inside is small but comfortable, filled with light and atmosphere.
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| Sanctuary of the church | 
There's not much room for other altars, but they have a nice statue of Our Lady and another of St. Michael the Archangel.
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| A little Marian shrine | 
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| Altar of St. Michael  | 
Out back of the church is a graveyard, which impressed us. Real estate is at a premium on this island so it must be very ancient or very posh. It would be a great place to rise at the end of days!
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| Church graveyard | 
 
 
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