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History & HeritageLe Cachot
Lourdes · Hautes-Pyrénées · Occitanie
The Cachot is a private museum dedicated to the local history of Lourdes, located at 15 rue des Petits Fossés. It occupies a former prison, converted into a residence in the 19th century, where the Soubirous family lived during the winter of 1857 and 1858. This building, called the "Cachot" in reference to its use as a jail until 1824, constitutes a space of approximately 16 m² bearing witness to the modest living conditions of the era. The museum is particularly linked to the events of February 11, 1858, when Bernadette Soubirous left this place to go to the Grotto of Massabielle. Open for free visits, the museum offers free admission with optional donations.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 09:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- 09:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
- Thursday
- 09:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
- Friday
- 09:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
- Saturday
- 09:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
12-14 Rue des Petits Fossés
Phone number
+33 5 62 94 51 30Official website
lourdes-infotourisme.comGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 10 min walk from station Lourdes.
City
25 min by car from Tarbes.
Nearest station
About 10 min walk from station Lourdes.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
25 min by car from Tarbes.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
Nearby
Galleries nearby: Galerie Pyréneos (16.4 km), omnibus (18.4 km).
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