SUIVEZ LE GUIDE : Lourdes, au-delà du pèlerinage
Au sud de Tarbes se trouve une ville incontournable dans le monde du pèlerinage catholique : Lourdes. Christine y vit depuis 8 ans, et pour elle, sa ville est tout simplement très agréable à vivre, notamment grâce à la vue sur les montagnes. Il y a plusieurs lieux que cette maman apprécie : la fontaine aux trois becs, la plus ancienne de Lourdes ; le marché sous la grande halle du 19ème siècle, très convivial ; ou encore bien sûr, le sanctuaire catholique … Ce dernier est le point d’attrait principal de la ville. Les gens viennent chercher l’eau bénite en libre-service, visiter la grotte. Enfin, Lourdes possède un château, moins connu des touristes, mais qui vaut malgré tout le détour …
Infos pratiques :
Office de Tourisme de Lourdes
Place Peyramale
65100 Lourdes - France
Tél. : +33 (0)5 62 42 77 40
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Places to see in ( Lourdes - France )
Places to see in ( Lourdes - France )
Lourdes is a town in southwestern France, in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains. It’s known for the Sanctuaires Notre-Dame de Lourdes, or the Domain, a major Catholic pilgrimage site. Each year, millions visit the Grotto of Massabielle (Grotto of the Apparitions) where, in 1858, the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to a local woman. In the grotto, pilgrims can drink or bathe in water flowing from a spring.
Lourdes is a small market town lying in the foothills of the Pyrenees. It is part of the Hautes-Pyrénées department in the Occitanie region in south-western France. Prior to the mid-19th century, the town was best known for the Château fort de Lourdes, a fortified castle that rises up from a rocky escarpment at its center.
In 1858 Lourdes rose to prominence in France and abroad due to the Marian apparitions claimed to have been seen by the peasant girl Bernadette Soubirous, who was later canonized. Shortly thereafter the city with the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes became one of the world's most important sites of pilgrimage and religious tourism. Today Lourdes hosts around six million visitors every year from all corners of the world. This constant stream of pilgrims and tourists transformed quiet Lourdes into the second most important center of tourism in France, second only to Paris, and the third most important site of international Catholic pilgrimage after Rome and the Holy Land. As of 2011, of French cities only Paris had more hotel capacity.
According to believers, the Virgin Mary appeared to Marie-Bernadette Soubirous on a total of eighteen occasions at Lourdes. Lourdes has become a major place of Roman Catholic pilgrimage and of miraculous healings. The 150th Jubilee of the first apparition took place on 11 February 2008 with an outdoor Mass attended by approximately 45,000 pilgrims.
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), while around the town there are three summits reaching up to 1,000 m (3,280.84 ft) which are known as the Béout, the Petit Jer (with its three crosses) and the Grand Jer (with its single cross) which overlook the town. The Grand Jer is accessible via the funicular railway of the Pic du Jer. The Béout was once accessible by cable car, although this has fallen into disrepair. A pavilion is still visible on the summit.
The current municipal area of Lourdes was inhabited in prehistoric times. In Roman times it had to be, since the first century BC, an oppidum hill where today stands the fortress, as it is testified by the numerous finds came to light in the second half of the nineteenth century (remains of walls, fragments of statues and tombstones). At the foot of the citadel stood a pagan temple dedicated to the gods of water, whose buildings have come partially to light soon after the demolition of the parish of Saint Pierre
Yearly from March to October the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is a place of mass pilgrimage from Europe and other parts of the world. The spring water from the grotto is believed by some to possess healing properties. The five-domed St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Lourdes was designed by Myroslav Nimciv, while its Byzantine interior polychrome decorations were executed by artist Jerzy Nowosielski. The church is about a 10-minute walk from the basilica and the grotto, on a street named in honour of Ukraine, 8 Rue de l'Ukraine, situated on a narrow piece of property close to the railroad station. Visible from the basilica, the height of the building makes up for its breadth.
Alot to see in Lourdes such as :
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
Rosary Basilica
Ossau Valley
Château fort de Lourdes
Funiculaire du Pic du Jer
Basilica of St. Pius X
Jardin Massey
Musée de Cire
Le Cachot
Musée du Petit Lourdes
Maison Paternelle Sainte-Bernadette
Musée de la Médaille Miraculeuse
Pyrénées Animal Park
Massabielle Grotto
Grottes de Bétharram
Castle Fort Pyrenean Museum
Réserve naturelle régionale du massif du Pibeste-Aoulhet
Église Sainte-Bernadette de Lourdes
Musee Sainte Bernadette
Abri Saint Michel
La Ferme Du bon'air
Sanctuaire de Notre-Dame de Bétharram
The Rose Garden of St. Vincent
Téléphérique du Béout
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Lourdes - la Grotte de Massabielle
Clip vidéo de l'Office de Tourisme de Lourdes réalisé dans le domaine des Sanctuaires Notre Dame de Lourdes.
La Grotte de Massabielle est le lieu des apparitions de la Vierge à Bernadette Soubirous.
Chaque année 6 millions de visiteurs découvrent cet endroit.
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En pèlerinage à Lourdes
Lourdes est le plus grand centre de pèlerinage de France. Il attire des personnes croyantes ou non du monde entier. Notre invitée Corinne Laussu, Chargée de la Communication pour l'office du tourisme de Lourdes, et représentante du Club Tourisme et Spiritualité d'Atout France parle avec passion de ce sanctuaire marial.
Le château fort de Lourdes
Clip vidéo de l'Office de Tourisme de Lourdes réalisé au château fort de Lourdes.
Situé au cœur de la ville, il abrite le musée pyrénéen.
Le site vous accueille toute l'année et vous propose de découvrir les arts et traditions pyrénéens. Profitez également de la vue sur la ville, les Sanctuaires ou les Pyrénées. Vous y découvrirez également un jardin botanique des plus agréable...
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Places to see in ( Lourdes - France ) Grotte de Massabielle
Places to see in ( Lourdes - France ) Grotte de Massabielle
The Grotto of Massabielle or Massabieille , better known as the Grotto of Lourdes , is a Catholic pilgrimage site located in Lourdes , in the French department of Hautes-Pyrénées . This is where Bernadette Soubirous says she saw 18 apparitions of the Virgin Mary in 1858 and where, on the indications of the Virgin, she discovered a source of water today considered miraculous.
The cave is located in the area of Sanctuaries in front of the Gave de Pau . The toponym Massabielle is a French version of the word massavielha , meaning literally old mass or old rock in Gascon Occitan Occitan. The Massabielle cave is 3.80 meters high, 9.50 meters deep and 9.85 meters wide. It corresponds to an anfractuosity in a rock wall 27 meters high. The wall is smooth and wet in places, and we can see the karst resurgence pass towards the Gave de Pau by a hole in the rock. The cave is thus a simple limestone cavity with a moraine block stuck in a gut and some stalagmites.
A source of water flows near the cave : it is one of 7 or 8 karst resurgences (underground delta) waters from the syncline of Batsurguère - Prat d'Aureilh. and which feed the Gave de Pau
This spring, which flows near the cave since the ninth apparition on February 25, 1858, would have miraculous powers . Bernadette Soubirous said that the Lady would have told her, Come and drink at the fountain and wash yourself there. The source is captured in 1949 and enhanced in 1974 (covered with a glass plate, it is lit), water is channeled into a reservoir under the basilicas. Since then, pilgrims drink this water at 10 ° C
Before the apparitions, the place considered impure is called The Tute aux Pigs because it leads pigs . Many beliefs or superstitions, however, have always been attached to the caves, especially in mountainous regions. In 1858 , Bernadette Soubirous recounts eighteen appearances of a young girl whom she calls Aquéro (that in patois)
The Grotto of Massabielle is a must for any visitor to the sanctuaries of Lourdes, whether a visitor or believer. The visit to the cave is done in silence, most people touch the wall of the cave with respect or to make a wish or a prayer. Processions are also organized for the disabled pilgrims.
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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes (France)
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes or the Domain (as it is most commonly known) is an area of ground surrounding the Catholic shrine (Grotto) to Our Lady of Lourdes in the town of Lourdes, France. The Sanctuary is a destination for pilgrimage; sick pilgrims are reputed to be miraculously healed by Lourdes water. This ground is owned and administered by the Roman Catholic Church, and has several functions, including devotional activities, offices, and accommodation for sick pilgrims and their helpers. The Domain includes the Grotto itself, the nearby taps which dispense the Lourdes water, and the offices of the Lourdes Medical Bureau, as well as several churches and basilicas. It comprises an area of 51 hectares, and includes 22 separate places of worship.[1] There are six official languages of the Sanctuary: French, English, Italian, Spanish, Dutch and German.
Lourdes 2011 : 1400 enfants passent une journée dans le sanctuaire
Tous les mercredis de juin, l'équipe du Service Jeunes de Lourdes propose une journée de pèlerinages spécialement consacrée aux enfants. Cette vidéo prise le mercredi 22 juin 2011 montre le succès de cette initiative au cours de laquelle les enfants participent notamment à l'animation de la prière du chapelet à la Grotte. Une prière retransmise en direct à la radio, à la télévision (KTO) et sur internet (TV Lourdes lourdes-france.org). Un reportage de Laurent Jarneau.
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pass2L - visite du château et du pic du Jer , à Lourdes
Vidéo du pass 2L permettant de visiter le château de Lourdes et le pic du Jer.
Vidéo réalisée pour l’office du tourisme de Lourdes
Communication ville de Lourdes
Corinne LAUSSU, nouvelle chargée de Promotion/Communication de l'Office de Tourisme de Lourdes
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The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes or the Domain (as it is most commonly known) is an area of ground surrounding the Catholic shrine (Grotto) to Our Lady of Lourdes in the town of Lourdes, France. The Sanctuary is a destination for pilgrimage; sick pilgrims are reputed to be miraculously healed by Lourdes water. This ground is owned and administered by the Roman Catholic Church, and has several functions, including devotional activities, offices, and accommodation for sick pilgrims and their helpers. The Domain includes the Grotto itself, the nearby taps which dispense the Lourdes water, and the offices of the Lourdes Medical Bureau, as well as several churches and basilicas. It comprises an area of 51 hectares, and includes 22 separate places of worship.There are six official languages of the Sanctuary: French, English, Italian, Spanish, Dutch and German.
Grottos intended as replicas of the one at Our Lady of Lourdes, and other grottos in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes, are often described as Lourdes grottos
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Spiritual Tourism in France: Lourdes
Thousands of people come to Lourdes every day. The water of Lourdes is known to be miraculous which is why more than 50,000 sick people visit with the hopes of being cured. Aside from this, Lourdes is known for the beautiful natural environment it's surrounded with.
Lourdes Tourist Office's Corinne Laussu, manager of promotion & communication, enlightens us on why so many Filipinos have a special spiritual connection to Lourdes.
Lourdes & Bernadette Soubirous (Hautes-Pyrénées, France)
Lourdes & Bernadette Soubirous;
Department: Hautes-Pyrénées;
Region: Occitanie;
Grotte de Massabielle;
Gave de Pau;
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Bernadette Soubirous (Marie-Bernarde Soubirous) *07.01.1844 (Lourdes) ; +16.04.1879 (Nevers);
LOURDES IN FRANCE
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is an area of ground surrounding the Catholic shrine (Grotto) to Our Lady of Lourdes in the town of Lourdes, France. The Sanctuary is a destination for pilgrimage; sick pilgrims are reputed to be miraculously healed by Lourdes water. This ground is owned and administered by the Roman Catholic Church, and has several functions, including devotional activities, offices, and accommodation for sick pilgrims and their helpers. The Domain includes the Grotto itself, the nearby taps which dispense the Lourdes water, and the offices of the Lourdes Medical Bureau, as well as several churches and basilicas. It comprises an area of 51 hectares, and includes 22 separate places of worship.[1] There are six official languages of the Sanctuary: French, English, Italian, Spanish, Dutch and German.
Grottos intended as replicas of the one at Our Lady of Lourdes, and other grottos in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes, are often described as Lourdes grottos.
Lourdes is a small market town lying in the foothills of the Pyrenees. It is part of the Hautes-Pyrenees department in the Occitanie region in south-western France. Prior to the mid-19th century, the town was best known for the Chateau fort de Lourdes, a fortified castle that rises up from a rocky escarpment at its center.
From February 11 to July 26, 1858, a 14 year old peasant girl named Bernadette Soubirous, experienced 18 apparitions of the Virgin Mary in the nearby Massabielle grotto. On the 9th vision, an underground spring with healing powers was revealed. The Pope recognizes 67 miracles attributable to the water that flows from it.
During the Apparitions the Virgin Mary spoke to Bernadette suggesting the we come here. Millions of us go to Lourdes each year, a world center of pilgrimage.
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Lourdes - Funiculaire du Pic du Jer (2)
Lourdes - Funiculaire du Pic du Jer (Hautes-Pyrénées, France)
Les villes étapes 2011 : visitez Lourdes
Lourdes, troisième centre de pèlerinage catholique dans le monde après le Vatican et Notre-Dame de Guadalupe à Mexico, accueille chaque année près de 6 millions de visiteurs.
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Hotel des rosiers Lourdes - hotel 3 étoiles à Lourdes France
Hotel des Rosiers Lourdes, hebergement 3 ***, proche de la Grotte de Lourdes et des Sanctuaires. Calme, confort, service. Hotel de qualité à Lourdes hautes-Pyrénées.
Sanctuaire de Lourdes (France) - Santuario de Lourdes
Le sanctuaire de Lourdes constitue le plus grand centre de pèlerinage catholique français depuis que Bernadette Soubirous, a vu une Dame déclarant être l'Immaculée Conception, quatre ans après la proclamation du dogme de l’Immaculée Conception par le pape Pie IX, il s'agit de Notre-Dame de Lourdes.
Les apparitions de Lourdes commencèrent le 11 février 1858 dans la petite grotte de Massabielle, non loin du village, le long du gave de Pau et durèrent plusieurs mois. Au total, Bernadette vit dix-huit fois la Vierge. Après enquête, l'Église catholique a reconnu ces lieux le 18 janvier 18621.
Le sanctuaire comprend la grotte, lieu des apparitions, la basilique de l'Immaculée-Conception, la basilique du Rosaire, les abords du gave, une esplanade, la basilique Saint-Pie X, une prairie, un accueil pour les malades, les fontaines, les piscines, l'église Sainte-Bernadette, un chemin de croix monumental et nombre de bâtiments de service. Les principaux éléments de cet ensemble de 52 hectares (et notamment les trois basiliques et l'Esplanade du Rosaire) sont situés sur la rive gauche du Gave de Pau qui fait une boucle au niveau du pont Saint-Michel, mais le domaine s'étend aussi largement sur la rive droite en aval de ce pont
El Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes es un conjunto de edificios y lugares dedicados al culto de la Virgen María, en Francia. El complejo incluye las basílicas de la Inmaculada Concepción, la de Nuestra Señora del Rosario y la de san Pío X, así como la Gruta de las apariciones, donde la Virgen se presentó ante Bernadette Soubirous, según la creencia católica