Grotte de Massabielle
Grotte de Massabielle is a Catholic pilgrimage cave in Lourdes. A short trip away is Sanctuaire de Lourdes, 100 m off, the first of 45 within 15 km. Its Wikipedia coverage spans 15 languages.
Attraction in Lourdes
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#385 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (15 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Lourdes
Grotte de Massabielle is in the commune of Lourdes, with 21 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Which month to go
Expect highs of 19–26°C in Lourdes from May to October.
Grotte de Massabielle
Catholic pilgrimage cave in Lourdes, France.
Grotte de Massabielle is in Lourdes, Hautes-Pyrénées.
- Type
- Attraction
- Covered in
- 15 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Lourdes, Hautes-Pyrénées
The way to Grotte de Massabielle
Find Grotte de Massabielle in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Lourdes. · commune boundary: IGN
Which town is nearest
Of the 8, Lourdes is the largest, at 13,266 people. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
Lourdes
Argelès-Gazost
Pontacq
Juillan
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Grotte de Massabielle is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Lourdes | It’s in this commune | 13,266 |
| Argelès-Gazost | 11 km south of it | 2,761 |
| Pontacq | 11 km northwest of it | 2,925 |
| Juillan | 13 km northeast of it | 3,999 |
| Odos | 14 km northeast of it | 3,265 |
| Ibos | 16 km north of it | 2,813 |
| Bagnères-de-Bigorre | 17 km east of it | 7,114 |
| Soues | 18 km northeast of it | 2,988 |
Close to Grotte de Massabielle
Within 15 km are 45 places, among them 2 attractions, 2 monasteries and a château.
AttractionSanctuaire de Lourdes100 m southwest, in Lourdes2ChâteauChâteauChâteau fort de Lourdes800 m east, in Lourdes3Monastery or conventMonastery or conventMonastère du Carmel de Lourdes300 m northeast, in Lourdes4AttractionAttractionGrottes de Bétharram11 km west, in Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre5
MuseumMusée pyrénéen de Lourdes800 m east, in Lourdes6ZooZooParc animalier des Pyrénées9.8 km south, in Ayzac-Ost7Monastery or conventMonastery or conventMonastère des Clarisses de Lourdes600 m east, in Lourdes8FortFortTour de Garnavie900 m east, in LourdesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions about Grotte de Massabielle
Where is Grotte de Massabielle?
Grotte de Massabielle is in Lourdes, in Hautes-Pyrénées (Occitanie).
What is Grotte de Massabielle?
Catholic pilgrimage cave in Lourdes, France.
How well known is Grotte de Massabielle?
Grotte de Massabielle has 15 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #385 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Grotte de Massabielle?
May to October are the warmest months in Lourdes, with afternoon highs of 19–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Grotte de Massabielle?
Within 15 km: Sanctuaire de Lourdes (100 m), Château fort de Lourdes (800 m), Monastère du Carmel de Lourdes (300 m) and Grottes de Bétharram (11 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Sanctuaire de Lourdes: Père Igor, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée pyrénéen de Lourdes: BRUNNER Emmanuel, Manu25, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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