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Mont-Saint-Michel

FILM◆ Disney AnimationNormandy, France✦ Verified

Disney's art team confirmed they wanted a Renaissance castle on a tidal island, with Mont-Saint-Michel as the anchor for Rapunzel's kingdom.

Photo of Normandy, France
Photo: Mustang Joe · CC0

Visiting

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Access
Ticketed entry
$
Cost
Paid entry
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Nearest town
Pontorson
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Nearest airport
Rennes (RNS) / Paris (CDG)
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Best season
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct; check the tides
Respect the residentsTides come in fast and far — heed posted tide times around the causeway.