According to its website , in its over-2000 years of existence, the establishment has been a church, a prison and a tourist attraction — but surprisingly, never the hallways where Harry, Ron and Hermione walked to class.

The Mont Saint Michel Abbey in Normandy, France, is known for its stunning gothic architecture and rich religious history. Yes, it is the ever-so-magical Mont Saint-Michel that we are talking about. An island in Normandy, its first sight will set your heart racing; more so, if you are a Harry Potter fan. Mont Saint Michel in France is like a real life Harry Potter town with an incredible abbey, crooked streets and narrow alleyways. With a population of about 60 people, the island is a km off the mainland.
The silence and birdcall, the distant horizon of the sea and the feeling that you are separated from earth, suspended between two worlds is simply amazing and overwhelming. Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel: Fantastic and yes this is not the Harry Potter castle - See 13,765 traveler reviews, 16,513 candid photos, and great deals for Mont-Saint-Michel… A tourist visit to Mont St Michel is great, but to be there in solitude takes you into another realm completely.

Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel: Beautiful Peaceful Place - Harry Potter & Rapunzel references - See 13,760 traveler reviews, 16,460 candid photos, and great deals for Mont-Saint-Michel, France, at Tripadvisor. Mont Saint-Michel is one of those amazing what I call “Harry Potter Towns” that dot the landscape of Normandy. The “Harry Potter Town” of Mont Saint-Michel is home of the world’s most amazing omelet. These are the towns like Rouen, Bayeux and Mont Saint-Michel, among others, that look like they belong in a fantasy scene right out of Harry Potter.