• 1. . According to legend, the archangel Michael appeared to dream of St. Aubert, bishop of Avranches, in 708 and instructed him to build a church on the rocky islet.

• 2. 　Over the centuries, the coastal flats have been polderised to create pasture.

• 3. The pilgrims rented some plots for 10% of the harvest which was much more than the monks needed for themselves ,so they sold or traded the surpulas.

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