House of St. Bernadette, Lourdes
The childhood home of St. Bernadette. Photo
Christophe Grébert.
Closer look at the exterior of the house. Photo
romaryka.
The bed on which St. Bernadette was born. Photo
romaryka.
Household mill. Photo
romaryka.
After visiting the main shrines of the Sanctuary of Lourdes, many pilgrims tour the home in which St. Bernadette and her family lived at the time the girl saw visions of the Virgin Mary. (See Lourdes History for the story.)
Located at 2 Rue Bernadette Soubirous, the house of Bernadette's parents includes a mill, kitchen, Bernadette’s bedroom, various objects, photographs, and the like.
Quick Facts
Site Information |
| Names: | House of St. Bernadette |
| Location: | Lourdes, Midi-Pyrenees, France |
| Categories: | Historical Sites; Catholic Shrines |
| Faith: | Christianity |
| Denomination: | Catholic |
Visitor Information |
| Coordinates: | 43.098374° N, 0.048902° W (view on Google Maps) |
| Address: | 2 Rue Bernadette Soubirous, Lourdes, France |
| Hours: | Apr-Oct: daily 9am-12:15pm and 2:15-7pm |
| Cost: | Single admission: 1 €; Group admission: 0.80 € each; free for children under 10. |
Note: This information was accurate when published and we do our best to keep it updated, but details such as opening hours can change without notice. To avoid disappointment, please check with the site directly before making a special trip.
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Location Map
Below is a location map and aerial view of House of St. Bernadette. Using the buttons on the left, zoom in for a closer look or zoom out to get your bearings. Click and drag the map to move around. For a larger view, see our Lourdes Map.
Article Sources
Article written by Holly Hayes with reference to the following sources:
- Lourdes-france.org – Official site
- Lourdes Office de Tourisme
- Notre-Dame de Lourdes – Catholic Encyclopedia
- Lourdes Travel - TripAdvisor
- Lourdes, France – Lonely Planet
- A Visit to Lourdes – Spirituality.org
Article last updated: 06/29/2009.
