16th July: the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel marks the anniversary of the 18th and final apparition of the Virgin Mary to Bernadette Soubirous. Bernadette felt the mysterious call of the Grotto, but access to Massabielle was prohibited, … Continued
The 16th July, the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, marks the anniversary of the 18th and last apparition of the Virgin Mary to Bernadette Soubirous. Bernadette felt the mysterious call of the Grotto, but access to Massabielle was … Continued
From 19th July to 8th August, 25,000 young people from Europe, Asia and the Americas will stop over in Lourdes on the way to World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal. For all these young people, the Lourdes stopover will be … Continued
Father Pomian was the first priest in whom Bernadette confided. She went to meet him on 13th February 1858 to tell him what she had seen at the Grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes. It was on that same day that … Continued
From 7th to 9th July 2023, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes will be celebrating the 160th anniversary of the torchlight processions with the Capuchin Friars Minor, some of whom are also “chapelains”: the “guardians” of the chapel that … Continued
This year when the pilgrims of Lourdes are meditating on the words of the Virgin: “Let us build a chapel here”, the Sanctuary will be commemorating the dedication of the Immaculate Conception Basilica on Sunday 2nd July. The Sanctuary has … Continued
“Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart” The Immaculate Heart of Mary is a devotion to the Virgin Mary, which symbolises her mercy, the absoluteness of her faith, her trust and welcoming of Christ in the … Continued
On Wednesday, 31st May, the Church will be celebrating the Feast of the Visitation: Mary went to visit her cousin, Elisabeth, who was pregnant. John the Baptist leapt for joy in his mother’s womb in the presence of the Messiah. … Continued
The Feast of the Ascension celebrates the ascent of Jesus to God his Father. It is celebrated on Ascension Thursday, forty days after Easter. It is one of the main Christian holidays, continuing the Easter season and heralding Pentecost, ten … Continued
A Gathering for Peace From 12th – 14th May 2023, The International Military Pilgrimage (PMI) is organising its 63rd pilgrimage to Lourdes, under the leadership of Mgr. Antoine de Romanet, bishop of the French Armed Forces. Every May, in Lourdes, … Continued
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Information Centre of the Sanctuary
+33 (0)5 62 42 20 08
Emergency number
+33 (0)5 62 42 80 60
Are you coming alone or with family? Are you affected by disability?
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+33 (0)5 62 42 79 92
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Coming to Lourdes
✈️ Tarbes-Lourdes International Airport (TLP) is located fifteen minutes from the Sanctuary. Lourdes is also accessible from Pau airport (PUF, 45 km away) and Toulouse-Blagnac airport (TLS, 180 km away).
🚅 You can reach Lourdes by train, departing from the main cities of France. When you arrive at Lourdes station, you will find city buses that will take you to the Sanctuary.
🚗You can get to Lourdes by car, via the A64 motorway from Toulouse or the A65 from Bordeaux. Several parking areas are available in the city.
