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The Astoria-Vatican is a nice hotel situated a few steps from the Notre-Dam... More...
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Starting from 72.00 € |
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Built in 1896 by Benoite and Jean-Marie Soubirous, younger brother of Saint... More...
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Starting from 106.00 € |
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The Croix de Malte hotel is a traditional, comfortable and welcoming proper... More...
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Starting from 35.00 € |
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Bestwestern Beauséjour Lourdes hotel lies in front of the train station in ... More...
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Starting from 85.00 € |
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Situated 80 meters (90 yards) away from the Sanctuary of Lourdes, the hotel... More...
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Starting from 89.00 € |
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The charming Hotel Saint Sauveur enjoys a superb location in Lourdes, right... More...
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Starting from 81.00 € |
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Considerated as one of the best hotels in Lourdes both for its location and... More...
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Starting from 120.00 € |
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The hotel Saint-Savin, situated in Lourdes, 6 minutes walk from the sanctua... More...
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Starting from 38.00 € |
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Citotel De La Vallee Hotel is situated in the historic centre of Lourdes, a... More...
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Starting from 65.00 € |
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2 star hotel renovated during winter 2008 located at only 300 meters far fr... More...
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Starting from 50.00 € |
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Welcome to LourdesIn the heart of the Pyrenees, Lourdes receives more than 5 million visitors from all over the world every year. Spirituality, whether belonging to history, is part of the present through the depth and beauty of the sight, the marks of the past, the serenity of the Sanctuaries. |
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Presentation of Lourdes
Lourdes is a large town in the French Pyrenees. It is a global centre of Marian pilgrimage, receiving hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Roman Catholics believe that Mary, the Mother of God, appeared 18 times at the Grotto to a young girl, Bernadette Soubirous.
Originally a sleepy market town on the road to the spas of the Pyrenees, Lourdes has grown into the largest Marian pilgrimage centre in the world. The town has two sections: the international portion by the river, consisting of the spiritual area containing the Grotto and churches (known as the Domaine or the Sanctuaries), and the "French" portion, centered around the Marketplace & Hotel de Ville.
HISTORY OF LOURDES
During the 8th century, Lourdes and its fortress became the focus of skirmishes between Mirat, the local leader, and Charlemagne, King of the Franks. Charlemagne had been laying siege to Mirat in the fortress for some time, but the Moor had so far refused to surrender. According to legend, an eagle unexpectedly appeared and dropped an enormous trout at the feet of Mirat. It was seen as such a bad omen that Mirat was persuaded to surrender to the Queen of the sky by the local bishop. He visited the Black Virgin of Puy to offer gifts, so he could make sure this was the best course of action and, astounded by its exceptional beauty, he decided to surrender the fort and convert to Christianity. On the day of his baptism, Mirat took on the name of Lorus, which was given to the town, now known as Lourdes.
See the full history of Lourdes on Wikipedia