Lourdes, a town in southwestern France at the foot of the Pyrenees, is famous for its Roman Catholic shrine. Lourdes, originally a small market town, has developed into a major place of Christian pilgrimage since it became famous in 1858 for the Apparition of Our Lady to Bernadette Soubirous(now St. Bernadette).
Lourdes, France, has become famous world wide due to the pilgrimage many people make to the area due to events said to have occurred in the past. It is the spiritual sanctuaries that bring people pouring into the historical city.
History
It was the events of 11 February 1858 that changed the future of the small rural town of Lourdes hidden in the Pyrénées.
The city of Lourdes, in the central part of the French Pyrenees, has been damaged several times by earthquakes, in particular in 1660 and 1750, two events which partly destroyed the city.
On 18th January 1862, the Bishop of Tarbes, Mgr. Laurence, spoke on behalf of the church and confirmed ‘The Virgin Mary has truly appeared to Bernadette Soubirous’.
Today Lourdes is one of the most visited places of pilgrimage, a place of universal meeting and sharing, where thousands of volunteers accompany the hope of the sick and the handicapped who form the “Heart” of official pilgrimages. The serenity and tranquility of Lourdes has brought peace of mind to many pilgrims.
Geography & Demographics
Lourdes is a town situated in the Southwest of France in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Lourdes has a fine location, close to several other charming Pyrenean cities and villages and close to the Spanish border.
Today With a population of only approximately 17,000 people, Lourdes has become the second-most-visited city in France But is able to take in some 5 million pilgrims and tourists every year.
Culture
Lourdes, France is a bustling Pyrenees village, best known for famous Virgin Mary sightings, that is central to several other great cities and attractions.
Lourdes, France is also the second most popular tourism city in all of France, attracting five million pilgrims annually from throughout the globe to the cave where a peasant girl had several Virgin Mary sightings.
It is the perfect destination for the adventure traveler, with numerous outdoor activities like skiing, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking and closer by. The Pyrenean cities of Pau and Tarbes are a few minutes away. The charming small spa village of Argeles-Gazost is about a 15-minute drive away, and it also features a casino.
Hotel Marial (38 Rooms) 77 Rue de la Grotte, , Lourdes 65100 Rating:
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Hotel Saint Etienne (63 Rooms) 61 Boulevard de la Grotte, , Lourdes 65100 Rating:
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Hotel Alliance (109 Rooms) 9 Rue Louis Pomes, , Lourdes 65100 Rating:
With a modern construction, ALLIANCE hotel profits from an idyllic site. Situated at 500 m from the sanctuary and 400 m from the centre town, protecte....
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Our hotel of Lourdes' centre is located 2 minutes from the Sanctuary and Gave and is opened from Easter to the end of October.Rooms have been ren....
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Hotel de l´Europe (60 Rooms) 38 Avenue Peyramale, , Lourdes 65100 Rating:
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Hotel des Pays Bas (62 Rooms) 11 Rue Louis Pomès, , Lourdes 65100 Rating:
Its geographical position, at the foot of the mountains makes it an ideal starting-point of excursions to the Pyrenees. The Fortified Castle, rising i....
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We will give you a warm wellcome in our hotel. * 49 comfortable rooms, all with shower or bath and WC, hair-drier; telephone and Satellite TV. Accessi....
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Hotel Arcades (212 Rooms) BP45 13 Avenue du Paradis, , Lourdes 65102 Rating:
212 bedrooms including 21 for the disabled, 2 restaurants, 2 bars, day rooms and 1 shop. Meeting and seminar rooms. At the foot of the Pyrenees and th....
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Located at 80 meters from the Lourdes Sanctuary, this hotel is one of the nearest from the Grotto. All of the rooms are equipped with bathroom (bath o....
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Hotel de Paris (91 Rooms) 7 Rue Ste Marie, , Lourdes 65100 Rating:
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The south of France is not only a holy land for fine wine enthusiasts and sun seekers. The faithful have been flocking to the small town of Lourdes, o....
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Hotel Mirasol (52 Rooms) 12 Rue Reine Astrid, , Lourdes 65100 Rating:
The Mirasol Hotel has 52 bedrooms, all fully equipped with en-suite bathroom, direct dial telephone, TV (if required) and we also have 2 rooms for phy....
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All 85 rooms are fully equipped with an en-suite bathroom and a direct dial telephone. We also have a bar lounge, meeting rooms, TV lounge and two lif....
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Its outstanding location at the entrance to the place of pilgrimage, its fully-equipped rooms, fast and friendly service and its excellent cuisine mak....
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Hotel Acadia (82 Rooms) 10 Rue Reine Astrid, , Lourdes 65100 Rating:
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Hotel Florida (117 Rooms) 3 Rue des Carrières Peyramales, , Lourdes 65100 Rating:
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Hotel Sainte Rose (97 Rooms) 17 Rue Sainte Marie, , Lourdes 65103 Rating:
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Hotel Chapelle et Parc (95 Rooms) 28 Avenue Bernadette Soubirous, , Lourdes 65103 Rating:
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Grand Hotel Moderne (112 Rooms) 21 Avenue Bernadette Soubirous, , Lourdes 65100 Rating:
The Comfort Hotel Gloria welcomes, from easter to the end of october, visitors from the whole world, who come for pilgrimage or to discover the surrou....
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Hotel Panorama (128 Rooms) 11-13, Rue Saint Marie, , Lourdes 65103 Rating:
Hotel Panorama***, with its private parking facilities, is the hotel closest to the sanctuaries. You will love the its comfortable rooms, excellent cu....
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Adriatic Hotel (87 Rooms) 4 Rue Baron Duprat, , Lourdes 65100 Rating:
The Adriatic Hotel boasts 87 rooms, all comfortable and fully equipped with bathroom, toilet and telephone. We also have a lounge where you will relax....
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Newly redecorated with an air conditioned lobby where you can relax. Meeting rooms are also available. Enjoy our friendly bar where you can relax and ....
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Expect the warmest of welcomes from this grand establishment for your stay in Lourdes. Decorated in true Louis XVI style, its spacious rooms offer a p....
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Hotel Alba*** (250 Rooms) 27 Avenue du Paradis, , Lourdes 65103 Rating:
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Hotel Mediterranee (171 Rooms) 23 Avenue du Paradis, , Lourdes 65100 Rating: