Accueil Jean-Paul II

Accueil Jean-Paul II is a shrine in Lourdes, Arrondissement of Argelès-Gazost, Occitanie. Accueil Jean-Paul II is situated nearby to the museum Musée des miraculés, as well as near the church Chapelle Saint-Maximilien-Kolbe.

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 130 metres southeast of Accueil Jean-Paul II.

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 360 metres west of Accueil Jean-Paul II.

Massabielle Grotto

Cave

Photo: Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Massabielle Grotto is a cave, which is situated 340 metres west of Accueil Jean-Paul II.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aspin-en-Lavedan and Bartrès.

Aspin-en-Lavedan

Village

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Aspin-en-Lavedan is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in southwestern France. Aspin-en-Lavedan is situated 2½ km south of Accueil Jean-Paul II.

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. Bartrès is situated 3 km north of Accueil Jean-Paul II.

Poueyferré

Village

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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 Accueil Jean-Paul II.

Accueil Jean-Paul II

Type: Shrine
Categories: building and religion
Location: Lourdes, Arrondissement of Argelès-Gazost, Hautes-Pyrénées, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude

43.09818° or 43° 5′ 53″ north

Longitude

-0.05441° or 0° 3′ 16″ west

Roof shape

hipped

Wheelchair access

yes

Operator

Sanctuaire de Lourdes

Open location code

8CMX3WXW+76

OpenStreetMap ID

way 39814176

OpenStreetMap feature

building=shrine

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Musée des miraculés and Chapelle Saint-Côme et Saint-Damien.

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