Croix des Bretons
Croix des Bretons is a wayside cross in Lourdes, Arrondissement of Argelès-Gazost, Occitanie. Croix des Bretons is situated nearby to the tourism office Accueil des personnes handicapées et des leurs familles, as well as near the church Chapelle Saint Joseph.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Minor Basilica of St. Pius X and Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Minor Basilica of St. Pius X
Church
Photo: Fale, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Basilica of Saint Pius X, informally known as the Underground Basilica, is a Catholic church and minor basilica in the town of Lourdes, France. It is part of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, a major pilgrimage site. Minor Basilica of St. Pius X is situated 110 metres southwest of Croix des Bretons.
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. Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is situated 510 metres west of Croix des Bretons.
Château fort de Lourdes
Castle
Photo: K.Weise, Public domain.
The château fort de Lourdes is a historic castle located in Lourdes in the Hautes-Pyrénées département of France. It is strategically placed at the entrance to the seven valleys of the Lavedan. Château fort de Lourdes is situated 320 metres southeast of Croix des Bretons.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aspin-en-Lavedan and Bartrès.
Aspin-en-Lavedan
Village
Photo: Sotos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aspin-en-Lavedan is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in southwestern France. Aspin-en-Lavedan is situated 2½ km south of Croix des Bretons.
Bartrès
Village
Photo: Sotos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bartrès is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in southwestern France. The village is famous for its association with St. Bernadette Soubirous. Bartrès is situated 3 km north of Croix des Bretons.
Poueyferré
Village
Photo: Sotos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Poueyferré is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France. It is located about thirteen kilometres north of Argelès-Gazost. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 827. Poueyferré is situated 3 km northwest of Croix des Bretons.
Croix des Bretons
- Type: Wayside cross
- Category: historic site
- Location: Lourdes, Arrondissement of Argelès-Gazost, Hautes-Pyrénées, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.09799° or 43° 5′ 53″ northLongitude
-0.05252° or 0° 3′ 9″ westOpen location code
8CMX3WXW+5XOpenStreetMap ID
node 477876602OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
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In Other Languages
“Croix des Bretons” goes by many names.
- Hungarian: “Breton kereszt”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Accueil des personnes handicapées et des leurs familles and Chapelle Saint Joseph.
Nearby Places
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