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Lourdes is located in South-Western France, close to the Spanish border. It is about halfway between the town of Toulouse and the Atlantic Ocean, close to the town of Tarbes.
Lourdes is in France, up in the Pyrénées, in south-west France.
Lourdes is in the very south of France, close to the border with Spain. See the map at the link below.
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What is a place of religious pilgrimages for Roman Catholics in France?
Lourdes
Why is a trip to Lourdes different to a holiday?
Going to Lourdes is a pilgrimage, a visit to a holy place. So while on a pilgrimage to Lourdes or any holy place, you would be doing things like say prayers and going to religious services. In Lourdes you would also visit places associated with St. Bernadette.
What is the lake at Lourdes called where Bernadette saw visions of the Virgin Mary?
The Lake of Lourdes is a completely separate place to where St. Bernadette saw the Virgin Mary. She saw her close to the river Gave, in a place that was then known as the Massabielle. When in Lourdes, people do go to the lake of Lourdes, but it is only a tourist attraction for activities and sight seeing, but has nothing to do with the apparitions or the religious aspects of Lourdes.
How does Lourdes effect pilgrims?
By having a number of churches in one part of Lourdes and how religious the place is, which is regularly joined by new guests or visitors. They hold many masses and have a candle lit every evening.
What is the motto of Lourdes University?
The motto of Lourdes University is 'Discover Your Place'.
Who goes Lourdes?
Ill people go to Lourdes or if people have disabilities e.g. if someone was blind they would go to Lourdes to get their eyesyght back. Not everyone can get cured by going to Lourdes. Mainly the Roman Catholics but Methodists, Anglicans, Baptists and Presbyterians do too. Anybody is allowed to go but it is a place of pilgrimage so mostly religious people visit there
How long has Lourdes been a place of pilgrimage?
Pilgrims began going to Lourdes in 1858.
What can you find in a grotto?
Most often you will find religious shrines/statues of religious icons (e.g., Lady of Lourdes).
What French city near Spain has a famous religious shrine?
Lourdes, France.
Why is Lourdes A speical place?
Lourdes is in France and is the sight St. Bernadette saw and spoke to the virgin Mary.
What is a Christian place of pilgrimage?
Lourdes, France
Is Lourdes a place or a river?
Lourdes is a famous town in the south of France, where millions of Christian pilgrims go every year.
