The Accueil Saint-Frai is an emblematic place of the Sanctuary of Lourdes. Managed by a religious congregation, it has been dedicated to welcoming the sick and people with reduced mobility since its foundation in 1885.
Discover the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Lourdes, a Byzantine-style masterpiece dedicated to the Virgin Mary and the Rosary prayer. Learn about its history, architecture, and spiritual significance.
The monumental Stations of the Cross on the hill of Espélugues is an emblematic site of the Sanctuary of Lourdes, steeped in history, architecture, and spirituality.
Cité Saint-Pierre in Lourdes offers affordable accommodation managed by Secours Catholique, promoting solidarity and welcoming pilgrims of all financial backgrounds.
Saint Bernadette Church, built between 1982 and 1988, is located opposite the Grotto. It can accommodate 5,000 people and is a place full of spirituality.
The Grotto of Massabielle is the site of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary to Bernadette Soubirous and the spiritual heart of the Sanctuary of Lourdes.
Bernadette’s House and the Cachot are emblematic places linked to the Sanctuary of Lourdes, offering insight into the life of St. Bernadette Soubirous and the Apparitions.
The gesture of water is a ritual of purification and conversion, originating from the apparitions of the Virgin Mary to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858.
The Baths of Lourdes are where pilgrims can symbolically bathe in the water of Lourdes. Closed since Covid, they have been replaced by the Water Gesture.
The Statue of the Crowned Virgin, located in front of the basilica, is an important symbol of Marian devotion in the Sanctuary of Lourdes.
