Peyrasses

Peyrasses is a peak in Poueyferré, Arrondissement of Argelès-Gazost, Occitanie and has an elevation of 563 metres. Peyrasses is situated nearby to the locality Bouchède, as well as near Contre.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes and Massabielle Grotto.

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes

Photo: Père Igor, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is a Catholic Marian shrine and pilgrimage site dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes in the town of Lourdes, Hautes-Pyrénées, France.

Massabielle Grotto

Cave

Photo: Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Massabielle Grotto is a cave.

Rosary Basilica

Church

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The Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary is a Catholic church and minor basilica within the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France. Its main theme is a celebration and depiction of the Rosary.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lourdes and Bartrès.

Lourdes is a town in the Hautes-Pyrénées of France. It is a global centre of Marian pilgrimage, receiving hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Many Catholics believe that the Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, appeared 18 times at the Grotto to a young girl, Saint Bernadette Soubirous.

Bartrès

Village

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Bartrès is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in southwestern France. The village is famous for its association with St. Bernadette Soubirous.