Lourdes is located in southern France in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains near the prime meridian. It is overlooked from the south by the Pyrenean peaks of Aneto , Montaigu , and Vignemale (3,298 m or 10,820 ft ), while around the town there are three summits reaching up to 1,000 m (3,281 ft) which are known as the Béout , the Petit Jer ...

Dec 13, 2024 · Lourdes, pilgrimage town, Hautes-Pyrénées département, Occitanie région, southwestern France, southwest of Toulouse. Situated at the foot of the Pyrenees and now on both banks of a torrent, the Gave de Pau, the town and its fortress formed a strategic stronghold in medieval times.

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is not just a historical monument that is maintained; it is a lively place that gets transformed, year after year, in order to better welcome pilgrims from all over the world and make each one discover its historical richness and the universality of its message.

Jul 12, 2023 · Visiting Lourdes, France, is a once in a lifetime experience for Catholics and history fans. This article has been updated with information about the best time to visit and Basilica of St. Pius, the world's largest underground Basilica.

Our Lady of Lourdes (French: Notre-Dame de Lourdes; Occitan: Nòstra Senhora de Lorda) is a title of the Virgin Mary.She is venerated under this title by the Roman Catholic Church due to her apparitions that occurred in Lourdes, France.The first apparition of 11 February 1858, of which Bernadette Soubirous (age 14) told her mother that a "Lady" spoke to her in the cave of …

Dec 31, 2024 · Come and experience the grace of the Jubilee at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. and the relevance of its message of peace, comfort and hope. Bernadette Soubirous was born on 7th January 1844 into a family of millers in Lourdes. She came from...

Lourdes is in Southeastern France, about 500 miles from Paris. If you are starting in Paris, we recommend traveling by train: the high-speed TGV ( from Montparnasse Station ) gets there in about 5 hours.

On February 11, 1858, fourteen-year-old Bernadette Soubirous was gathering firewood near the grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes, France, when she experienced something extraordinary—a vision of a beautiful lady dressed in white.

A spiritual mecca, Lourdes welcomes more than 3.5 million visitors a year from all over the world to its sanctuary of Notre-Dame de Lourdes. Situated at the foot of the Pyrenees, in the Occitanie region of France, the Marian city is also a popular destination for nature lovers and gourmets. Discover our selection of unmissable visits.

Located in the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains near the Spanish border, Lourdes has a population of just 15,000 (but more hotels than any other French city except Paris). The main pilgrimage season in Lourdes runs from Easter through the end of October. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is open 24 hours every day, and admission is free.