After the French Revolution in 1789, the abbey on Mont-Saint-Michel was converted into what?

[3-5-2022] Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz Question: After the French Revolution in 1789, the abbey on Mont-Saint-Michel was converted into what?

The given options are:

  • A spy lookout
  • A prison
  • Military barracks

Correct Answer: A prison


Info: Clerics who opposed the republican government were confined to the abbey after the revolution. The prison closed in 1863.

All three questions from today’s Bing Homepage Quiz are below. You can find their answers by visiting those pages.

  1. Where is Mont-Saint-Michel?
  2. After the French Revolution in 1789, the abbey on Mont-Saint-Michel was converted into what?
  3. Who was among the influential figures to campaign for the closure of the prison at Mont-Saint-Michel?

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