Pontorson is 9 km from Mont Saint-Michel, 22 km from Avranches and 45 km from Granville.
Located in the middle of the bay of Mont Saint-Michel, Pontorson is a city crossing the Couesnon (one of the three rivers of the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel)
Pontorson is crossed by the Couesnon and nearly 10 km of marsh area to the south and 4,800 hectares of polders.
Pontorson and township enjoying a temperate oceanic climate and are protected by the bay of Mont Saint-Michel.
Its surrounding communities are: Huisnes-sur-Mer, Tanis, Macey, Vessey, Aucey-la-Plaine, Sougéal, Saint-Georges-de-Gréhaigne, Beauvoir, Mont Saint-Michel.
The city was founded in the twelfth century on a vow of William the Conqueror. the important stronghold near Brittany, Pontorson fortress was razed in 1623 by order of Louis XIII. Some vestiges remain from this period as the Notre Dame, the hotel Guiscard of Ménardière or former Hotel Dieu St. Anthony of Charity.
In 1973, the town merged with Ardevon, Beauvoir, Boucey, Cormeray, Curey, Moidrey and The Pas, who kept associated municipalities status. Beauvoir has regained its independence in 1989. Located 9 km from Mont-Saint-Michel, Pontorson is the heart of the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel, on the banks of the Couesnon, the heart of future major projects that will restore her to Mt. insularity.
- SWAP Automotive: from the 1st weekend of March.
- Fireworks: July 13.
- Summer Market and yard sales in semi-nocturnal.
- The Pontorsonnades: medieval festival every 2 years.
- Heritage Days: the third weekend of September. Visit city.
- The St. Michael's Fall: 1st weekend of October.
Témoignage-Rencontre "Bye Bye Geneviève - Geneviève Dubosq, une Héroïne de 11 ans Dans la Nuit du Débarquement"
- On 4 june 2024
- Ardevon, Prieuré du Mont-Saint-Michel, Rue du Prieuré
- On the occasion of the reissue of Bye Bye Geneviève, published by Éditions Salvator, the author ? S daughter will talk about her mother ? S life, and continue to pass on the extraordinary story of an 11-year-old Normandy heroine on the night of D-Day. The book was published in September 1978 by Robert Laffont. It was an incredible success, and the author has appeared on numerous television and radio programs, including "Apostrophes" with Bernard Pivot and "Radioscopie" with Jacques Chancel. Free admission.
Visite Guidée et Commentée du Prieuré du Mont-Saint-Michel
- On 5 june 2024
- 2 rue du Prieuré, Ardevon, Prieuré du Mont-Saint-Michel
- Discover the Priory of Mont-Saint-Michel in a different way. - Between April and October, guide-lecturers offer nine guided tours of the Priory of Mont-Saint-Michel. They invite you to discover 1000 years of cultural, spiritual and heritage history linked to the Mont and its Bay. Between the 8th century and the present day, the Priory was in turn the monks ? Granary, then the center of an important barony before becoming a holiday resort for the builders of the Wonder. Today, the tithe barn, the dovecote and the Abbot ? S Lodgings are all being brought back to life under the impetus of the Fondation du Mont-Saint-Michel, which for the past 10 years has been turning this exceptional site into a place of welcome and culture. - Limited number of places. - Duration 1h30. - Reservations required on the Tourist Office website : https://reservation.ot-montsaintmichel.com. - Upcoming visits at 2.30pm : Thursday May 2, Wednesday June 5, Saturday June 22, Tuesday July 16, Monday July 29, Tuesday August 6, Friday September 13, Monday September 30.
Cheminement Vers l'été > Concert
- On 15 june 2024
- Jardin des rives du Couesnon
- CHEMINEMENT, title of new album by L- raphaële lannadère - Raphaële Lannadère, known as "L", author, composer and performer, is coming to the banks of the Couesnon to present her fifth album, with its pop-folk accents, in a bucolic garden, to critical and public acclaim. The artist has been collaborating for several years with some of the biggest names on the French scene, including Souchon, Camelia Jordana and Bruel An advocate of nature and militant women, "L" puts her soft, bewitching voice at the service of her commitments, particularly to the ecological cause. This concert promises a moment of poetry and gentleness in an amphitheater of greenery by the water. - Duration 1h- All audiences - For your comfort, bring a sweater or blanket to share with your family, folding seats or cushions.
Visite Guidée et Commentée du Prieuré du Mont-Saint-Michel
- On 22 june 2024
- 2 rue du Prieuré, Ardevon, Prieuré du Mont-Saint-Michel
- Discover the Priory of Mont-Saint-Michel in a different way. - Between April and October, guide-lecturers offer nine guided tours of the Priory of Mont-Saint-Michel. They invite you to discover 1000 years of cultural, spiritual and heritage history linked to the Mont and its Bay. Between the 8th century and the present day, the Priory was in turn the monks ? Granary, then the center of an important barony before becoming a holiday resort for the builders of the Wonder. Today, the tithe barn, the dovecote and the Abbot ? S Lodgings are all being brought back to life under the impetus of the Fondation du Mont-Saint-Michel, which for the past 10 years has been turning this exceptional site into a place of welcome and culture. - Limited number of places. - Duration 1h30. - Reservations required on the Tourist Office website : https://reservation.ot-montsaintmichel.com. - Upcoming visits at 2.30pm : Thursday May 2, Wednesday June 5, Saturday June 22, Tuesday July 16, Monday July 29, Tuesday August 6, Friday September 13, Monday September 30.
Trio BoWind et Ténor Récitant : Conte Musical Belle et Marin
- On 30 june 2024
- Rue du Prêche
- Au prêche de Pontorson. - Corentin Coïc, saxophone, Antoine Lusley, trombone, Vincent Le Tortorec, cello, Julien Reynaud, tenor.
Soprano et Orgue - Eglise Notre-Dame
- On 7 july 2024
- 1 Place de l'Église
- Julie Jeanne-Branchi, soprano. - Eric Fricou, organ.
Visite Guidée et Commentée du Prieuré du Mont-Saint-Michel
- On 16 july 2024
- 2 rue du Prieuré, Ardevon, Prieuré du Mont-Saint-Michel
- Discover the Priory of Mont-Saint-Michel in a different way. - Between April and October, guide-lecturers offer nine guided tours of the Priory of Mont-Saint-Michel. They invite you to discover 1000 years of cultural, spiritual and heritage history linked to the Mont and its Bay. Between the 8th century and the present day, the Priory was in turn the monks ? Granary, then the center of an important barony before becoming a holiday resort for the builders of the Wonder. Today, the tithe barn, the dovecote and the Abbot ? S Lodgings are all being brought back to life under the impetus of the Fondation du Mont-Saint-Michel, which for the past 10 years has been turning this exceptional site into a place of welcome and culture. - Limited number of places. - Duration 1h30. - Reservations required on the Tourist Office website : https://reservation.ot-montsaintmichel.com. - Upcoming visits at 2.30pm : Thursday May 2, Wednesday June 5, Saturday June 22, Tuesday July 16, Monday July 29, Tuesday August 6, Friday September 13, Monday September 30.
Les Estivales > Concert Lyrique et Spectacle Lumino-Poétique et Musical
- On 20 july 2024
- ARDEVON, Prieuré du Mont-Saint-Michel
- - le poème harmonique - Emilia Bertolini ? Soprano / Jonathan Zehnder, Theorbo / Marco Crosetto, Harpsichord - In partnership with the Etablissement public national du Mont Saint-Michel - Love and Melancholy - A musical journey into the complex world of human emotions. Inspired by the spellbinding melodies of Henry Purcell and 17th-century French court arias, this evocative program plunges us into an exploration of love in all its forms, from joyous ecstasy to poignant melancholy. A delicate journey between England and France, inviting us to let our hearts resonate with the music and depth of experience of the human soul. - Le Poème Harmonique is supported by the Ministère de la Culture (DRAC de Normandie), the Centre National de la Musique, the Région Normandie, the Département de la Seine-Maritime and the Ville de Rouen. This concert is part of the tour "Nouvelles Voix en Normandie, les lauréats du Concours Corneille à la rencontre du Patrimoine Normand", organized by Le Poème Harmonique. At 8:30 pm - Duration 1 hour - All audiences - free. - - le chant des coquelicots - Compagnie Fredandco - At dusk, this poetic show of great beauty brings together two musicians and sixty giant poppies, sixty luminosities, breaths and heartbeats. Together, scenographers, visual artists and musicians question the relationship that people have with each other and with their natural environment, playing with scale and proposing an inverted relationship of size. At 10pm - Duration : 30 mins - All audiences - FREE.
Visite Guidée et Commentée du Prieuré du Mont-Saint-Michel
- On 29 july 2024
- 2 rue du Prieuré, Ardevon, Prieuré du Mont-Saint-Michel
- Discover the Priory of Mont-Saint-Michel in a different way. - Between April and October, guide-lecturers offer nine guided tours of the Priory of Mont-Saint-Michel. They invite you to discover 1000 years of cultural, spiritual and heritage history linked to the Mont and its Bay. Between the 8th century and the present day, the Priory was in turn the monks ? Granary, then the center of an important barony before becoming a holiday resort for the builders of the Wonder. Today, the tithe barn, the dovecote and the Abbot ? S Lodgings are all being brought back to life under the impetus of the Fondation du Mont-Saint-Michel, which for the past 10 years has been turning this exceptional site into a place of welcome and culture. - Limited number of places. - Duration 1h30. - Reservations required on the Tourist Office website : https://reservation.ot-montsaintmichel.com. - Upcoming visits at 2.30pm : Thursday May 2, Wednesday June 5, Saturday June 22, Tuesday July 16, Monday July 29, Tuesday August 6, Friday September 13, Monday September 30.
Visite Guidée et Commentée du Prieuré du Mont-Saint-Michel
- On 6 august 2024
- 2 rue du Prieuré, Ardevon, Prieuré du Mont-Saint-Michel
- Discover the Priory of Mont-Saint-Michel in a different way. - Between April and October, guide-lecturers offer nine guided tours of the Priory of Mont-Saint-Michel. They invite you to discover 1000 years of cultural, spiritual and heritage history linked to the Mont and its Bay. Between the 8th century and the present day, the Priory was in turn the monks ? Granary, then the center of an important barony before becoming a holiday resort for the builders of the Wonder. Today, the tithe barn, the dovecote and the Abbot ? S Lodgings are all being brought back to life under the impetus of the Fondation du Mont-Saint-Michel, which for the past 10 years has been turning this exceptional site into a place of welcome and culture. - Limited number of places. - Duration 1h30. - Reservations required on the Tourist Office website : https://reservation.ot-montsaintmichel.com. - Upcoming visits at 2.30pm : Thursday May 2, Wednesday June 5, Saturday June 22, Tuesday July 16, Monday July 29, Tuesday August 6, Friday September 13, Monday September 30.