1 QUAI SAINT-JEAN THE LAVENDERS The new job of lavender was created after the Apparitions with the development of hotels.

2 SAINT-MICHEL BRIDGE Main entrance to the Sanctuary since the creation of the direct axis leading to the train station.

3 MOULIN GRAS After the dungeon, Moulin Gras is the dwelling place for the Soubirous family after the Apparitions.

4 MOULIN DE BOLY Bernadette Soubirous was born in Moulin de Boly on January 7, 1844. She lived there all her childhood until the age of 10.

5 PATERNAL HOUSE Formerly “rue des Moulins”. Five watermills had been occupied by the Soubirous family, particularly Moulin de Boly, the Maison Paternelle and Moulin Gras.

6 CAGOTS DISTRICT

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Population who lived in isolated areas and worked only in wood related activities.

8 ANCIENT HOSPICE Hospice in which Bernadette attended classes between 1858 and 1866 prior to leaving for Nevers.

9 LOURDES TRAIN STATION Inaugurated on March 9, 1866 the train station allowed for the development of pilgrimages in Lourdes.

10 JEANNE D’ARC SQUARE – ARRIEUX BRIDGE The Arrieux Bridge allowed to cross the Lapacca River, flowing underground at present. The Lapacca square became Jeanne d’Arc square after her beatification in 1909.

11 FOUNTAIN OF THE THREE NOZZLES The oldest fountain of Lourdes owing its name to its three nozzles.

12 ABBOT PEYRAMALE’S PRESBYTERY Presbytery where Bernadette came to report the Apparitions to Abbot Peyramale in 1858.

13 BAPTISMAL BASINS Roman baptismal basins located in the origin into Saint-Pierre church, over which Bernadette Soubirous was baptised in 1844.

14 DUNGEON Ancient dungeon of the city where had lived Bernadette and her family during the Apparitions.

15 CEMETERY OF EQUALITY Transferred to this street in 1800, numerous personalities related to Lourdes (among whom the Soubirous family) are buried there.

16 PONT-VIEUX Historic itinerary taken by Bernadette to go to the Grotto.

17 SAINT-JOSEPH GATE Access leading to the Sanctuary, taken on February 11, 1858 by Bernadette to go to the Massabielle Grotto where took place the eighteen Apparitions of Virgin Mary.

STATIONS OFF THE PATH...These stations are outside the itinerary, they are situated in the circuits periphery. You will find them on the touristic map at the Tourist Office.

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PIC DU JERInaugurated in June of 1900, it is the second funicular devoted to tourism in France.

59 Avenue Francis Lagardère - Located to the South of the town, in the direction of Argelès-Gazost

TOWN HALL This old private mansion hosts Lourdes town hall since 1941.

2, rue de l’Hôtel de Ville

CHURCH OF SAUXThis church dating from the 12th and 13th centuries was modified in the 17th century to give it its present features.

Hameau de Saux - Located to the North of the town, in the direction of Tarbes

LAKE OF LOURDESLow altitude glacial lake (422m) formed by water accumulation behind the moraine of the former Argelès glacier, it is part of Natura 2000 network. Gathering point at the interpretation boards of the lake peat land.

Chemin du Lac - Located to the West of the town, in the direction of Pau-Soumoulou/A64

SOUM CASTLEBuilt by the architect of Lourdes Jean-Marie Lacrampe for the Fourneau family in the 1900s-1901s, it was

the seat of the civil court until 2010. Rue Edmond Michelet

COVERED MARKETCovered market of the Toulouse style inspired by Baltard,

repurchased in 1892 by the city of Lourdes. Place du Champ Commun

CHURCH OF ANCLADESDetached from the Sarsan parish, the Anclades village has its own Roman

church of from the 12th century, modified in the 17th century. Hameau d’Anclades - Located at the East of the town,

in the direction of Bagnères-de-Bigorre

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© Collection privée - Collection Archives municipales - Collection Musée Pyrénéen - Photo Billard-Perrin 1865 Do not litter.

STEP BY STEP IN THE INNER SELF OF THE CITY

WALKING INLOURDES

2 THEMATIC CIRCUITS BERNADETTE’S LIFE PATH EVOKING LOURDES IN THE MIDDLE AGES

A SAINT-JEAN CHAPEL The “cagots”, a population who lived in an isolated part of town, had its own chapel, Saint-Jean Chapel.

B BAÜS TOWER Ancient tower and gate destroyed to make easier the passage of pilgrims in carriages.

C GARNAVIE TOWER Formerly the Guigne tower, this

tower was renovated in 1994 and holds the name of the part of town where it stands. It is one of the major vestiges of the medieval city of Lourdes.

D BONNETTE TOWER Built on a small cliff, it defended the southwest corner of the first fortification row of the medieval city.

E FORTIFIED CASTLE Medieval construction that was used primarily as a defensive place then as a State prison. The fortified castle hosts today the Musée Pyrénéen.

F RUE ET CHAUSSÉE DU BOURG The « rue du Bourg », or « rue Noble », was the main street of the city. Some mansions of the 17th or 18th centuries are still visible.

G ANCIENT SAINT-PIERRE CHURCH Church of the 11th century destroyed in 1904/1907.

H SACRÉ-CŒUR PARISH CHURCH Church built between 1875 and 1936 in substitution of the old Saint-Pierre church, and keeping the baptismal basins over which Bernadette was baptised.

I ARRIEUX GATE North entrance of the city where was standing the Arrieux gate and the bridge allowing to cross the Lapacca River.

J D’EMBARRÈRE GATE – CASTLE RAMP Ancient gate tower situated at the horse entrance of the fortified castle, destroyed in 1810.

K SUSPENDED GARDENS Terrace gardens created at the bottom of the castle, used as vegetable gardens, then as henhouses, pigsties and clotheslines for the garrison then by the owners of inns and guest houses.

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