Lourdes is a market town situated in the Pyrenees. It is part of the Hautes-Pyrénées department in the Occitanie region in southwestern France.
Lourdes
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Lourdes is a town in southwestern France, in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains. It’s known for the Sanctuaires Notre-Dame de Lourdes, or the Domain, a major Catholic pilgrimage site. Each year, millions visit the Grotto of Massabielle...
Area1: 36.94 km2 (14.26 sq mi)
Department: Hautes-Pyrénées
Elevation: 343–960 m (1,125–3,150 ft)
INSEE/Postal code: 65286 /65100
Population (2021): 13,509
Region: Occitania
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