The 10 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Occitanie, France

July 21, 2021 Madelene Haan

Occitanie is an administrative region of France that was created on 1 January 2016 from former French regions Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées.
Restaurants in Occitanie

1. Grotte de Massabielle

1 route de la Foret, 65100, Lourdes France +33 5 62 42 77 40 https://en.lourdes-infotourisme.com/web/EN/343-grotte-des-apparitions.php
Excellent
84%
Good
12%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1,431 reviews

Grotte de Massabielle

Reviewed By HappySharingCompany - Altorf, France

Lovely experience to visit Lourdes once upon a time and pray while also benefitting of the Holy waters Sources.

2. Le Via Crucis/ Way of the Cross/ Chemin de Croix

Route De La Foret Le Sanctuaire, 65100, Lourdes France http://en.lourdes-france.org/
Excellent
79%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 214 reviews

Le Via Crucis/ Way of the Cross/ Chemin de Croix

3. Chapelle des Templiers

Le Plan, 65170 Aragnouet France
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 2 reviews

Chapelle des Templiers

4. Basilique Saint-Sernin

Place Saint-Sernin, 31000, Toulouse France +33 5 61 21 80 45 [email protected] http://www.basilique-saint-sernin.fr/
Excellent
60%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3,434 reviews

Basilique Saint-Sernin

Reviewed By KateJourney - Exeter, Canada

When we decided to explore Toulouse, we headed directly to the Musee d'Archaeologie ...and found it right beside the basilica...so after the museum we toured it as well. A lovely church with and interesting crypt with reliquaries...always great to immerse in local history.

5. Basilique St-Sauveur

Place St-Amadour, Rocamadour France +33 (0) 5 65 14 10 59 https://www.sanctuairerocamadour.com/basilique/
Excellent
58%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 419 reviews

Basilique St-Sauveur

Reviewed By Uniquett - Belgium, null

Very beautiful church up high in Rocamadour. There are lots of stairs and the place was quite crowded. Everyone wore masks, but people were still very close! Still a must see!

6. Cathedrale St-Pierre

6 bis rue Abbe-Marcel-Montels Place St-Pierre, 34000, Montpellier France +33 4 67 66 04 12 http://www.cathedrale-montpellier.fr
Excellent
46%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 681 reviews

Cathedrale St-Pierre

Reviewed By Travelfordream6

It is a very beautiful cathedral, the architecture is magnificent, it was a beautiful discovery, we like to visit the cathedrals in the cities we visit to expand our general culture

7. Palais des Archeveques

Place de l'Hotel de Ville, 11100, Narbonne France +33 4 68 90 30 30 http://www.narbonne-tourisme.com/organiser/a-voir-a-faire/118606-palais-des-archeveques
Excellent
41%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 324 reviews

Palais des Archeveques

Reviewed By Marijkedol - Limoux, France

There is something about the cathedrales in France. The Cathedrale St Just in Narbonne is very impressive. You cannot help to feel humble and quiet if you wander through this magnificent building. It is right in the centre of Narbonne and it has a lovely garden.

8. Church of Les Jacobins

69 rue Pargaminieres, 31000, Toulouse France +33 5 61 22 21 92 http://www.jacobins.mairie-toulouse.fr/
Excellent
61%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,610 reviews

Church of Les Jacobins

Reviewed By kathrynh992 - Sonoma, United States

I visited this historic ( it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the body of St. Thomas Aquinas has been there since 1369) and beautiful church during a Sunday mass. This is an active church with a dedicated congregation. I, along with other visitors, were quiet and respectful of the mass. It was acceptable to very quietly walk the inside perimeter and to unobtrusively take photos (make sure your camera or smart phone is set so that the “click” is silent - the clicking sound when a photo is taken is disruptive). It is difficult to describe the beauty and serenity of this space - the arches, windows, altars, parishioners, and stonework of the structure itself. This is a must-see place.

9. Abbaye de Fontfroide

Chemin de Fontfroide Rd 613, 11100, Narbonne France +33 4 68 45 11 08 [email protected] http://www.fontfroide.com/
Excellent
64%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2,112 reviews

Abbaye de Fontfroide

Open all year long. Visits, Restaurant, Wines, Concerts...

Reviewed By chaletaria

Beautiful abbey just outside Narbonne (you need transport). In an excellent state of repair and an informative leaflet (although the downloadable PDF is better- available French, English, Spanish). The cloisters are interesting, as are the gardens, but the piece de resistance is the church with its incredible stained glass windows. We came back in the evening to watch the light show (10-midnight). We were concerned that we would just see everything again, but in the evening, but the show was completely different and an excellent evening experience. The beautifully done show in the tour d’honneur/ courtyard (french only) was the highlight, as was a nice light show in the Louis XIV courtyard. Not too expensive (unless you opt for their meal+show, which we didn’t).

10. Sanctuaire Notre Dame de Lourdes

1 avenue Monseigneur theas, 65108, Lourdes France +33 5 62 42 78 78 http://www.lourdes-france.org/en
Excellent
75%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 4,717 reviews

Sanctuaire Notre Dame de Lourdes

Reviewed By laurencC2840FK - Paris, France

Through walking the cute quiet town of montemarte, which has tons of quirky art and souvenir shops, you reach the beautiful church and climb up to the dome. Lots of stairs so be prepared but worth it.

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