Lisieux
Lisieux is a town of 20,000 people in Calvados. Its basilica attracts many pilgrims each year because of its association with Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lisieux station and Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux.
Lisieux station
Railway station
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Gare de Lisieux is the main train station for the town of Lisieux, Normandy, France. It was built by Chemins de Fer de l'Ouest in 1855. The station is built in a Y shape and is situated on the Mantes-la-Jolie–Cherbourg railway main line from Paris to Caen and Cherbourg.
Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux
Church
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The Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse of Lisieux is a Catholic church and minor basilica dedicated to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. Located in Lisieux, France, the large basilica can accommodate 4,000 people and, with more than two million visitors a year, is the second largest pilgrimage site in France, after Lourdes.
Lisieux Cathedral
Church
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Lisieux Cathedral is a Catholic church located in Lisieux, France. The cathedral was the seat of the Bishop of Lisieux until the diocese of Lisieux was abolished under the Concordat of 1801 and merged into the Diocese of Bayeux.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Désir and Rocques.
Saint-Désir
Village
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Saint-Désir is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.
Rocques
Village
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Rocques is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy région in northwestern France. It is located 3.5 kilometres from Lisieux.
Lisieux
- Type: Locality with 20,300 residents
- Also known as: “14366”
- Location: Arrondissement of Lisieux, Calvados, Normandy, France, Europe
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Latitude
49.1456° or 49° 8′ 44″ northLongitude
0.2256° or 0° 13′ 32″ eastPopulation
20,300Elevation
51 metres (167 feet)Open location code
8FX246WG+66GeoNames ID
6453672
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In Other Languages
“Lisieux” goes by many names.
- French: “Lisieux”
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