LOURDES

Colossal monument dating back to 1927, dedicated to the memory of the people who died for France during the various conflicts.

The Soubirous family falls into misery. During the winter of 1857, François has to face unemployment. The family is obliged to move to the Dungeon (ancient prison until 1824), one unique dark and cold...

The Dolphin Fountain is located on Marcadal Square (the old market square). It was built in 1855, with its dolphins and grotesques, by the famous sculptor of the time, Joseph Nelli, brother of Isidore...

The present parish church was built between the 28th of July of 1875 and the 8th of September of 1903. It houses Bernadette’s baptismal font. In the crypt lies Abbot Peyramale’s tomb, priest of...

The Fountain of the Espenettes, with its steps of local stone, is in fact a water reservoir for the Marcadal fountain. The tap is an overflow tap.

This thousand-year-old fortress, which has never been conquered, is a listed historical monument and a museum of France. This site offers exceptional views of the city, the Sanctuaries and the...

On the 2nd of March of 1858 Bernadette went to the presbytery and introduced herself to Abbot Peyramale, priest of Lourdes, to forward him the Virgin’s words “Que soy era Immaculada Concepciou” (I am...

The Tour de Guigne known as the Tour du Garnavie is the last remaining element of the fortified belt which in the 17th century had a dozen towers or gate towers
The construction of this tower dates...

The fountain known as "d'en bas", the oldest fountain in the city, was located within the city walls, rue de la Fontaine la bien nommé, towards rue du Bourg. The fountain was completely renovated in...

Behind the Espenettes, facing the Tour de Guigne (Garnavie). This fountain is the work of the wife of the Architect of Bâtiments de France, Mr Marcos (before Madame Colonel) who carried out the...