# Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, France: what it is and when to go

> Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is a church in Lourdes, France (Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception) (Argelès-Gazost). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilica-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Lourdes, France · Temples
- **Local name:** Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 200 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.09742, -0.05829

## What it is and where

Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is a church in Lourdes, France (Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception) (Argelès-Gazost). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Argelès-Gazost](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/argeles-gazost/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.09742, -0.05829; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 200 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.097422%2C-0.05829)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.097422%2C-0.05829)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 50 |

In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Massabielle Grotto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-massabielle/): Catholic pilgrimage cave in Lourdes, France · 23 m
- [Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-du-sanctuaire-de-lourdes/): Marian shrine in Hautes-Pyrénées, France · 38 m
- [Rosary Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilica-del-rosario/): Basilica located in Hautes-Pyrénées, in France · 68 m
- [Piscines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/piscines/): Hot spring bath · 157 m
- [Basilica of St. Pius X](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilica-de-san-pio-x/): Basilica located in Hautes-Pyrénées, in France · 397 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Temples

- [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris
- [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France
- [Panthéon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/panteon/): mausoleum in Paris for the most distinguished French people
- [Basilica of Saint-Denis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-saint-denis/): basilica located in Seine-Saint-Denis, in France
- [Sacré-Cœur, Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilica-del-sagrado-corazon/): Roman Catholic church in Paris, France
- [Sainte-Chapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sainte-chapelle/): chapel in Paris, in France

Every France place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception?

It is a church in Lourdes, France (Basilique de l'Immaculée Conception in the local language). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50.

### How do you get to Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 200 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.097422%2C-0.05829) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Massabielle Grotto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-massabielle/), [Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-du-sanctuaire-de-lourdes/), [Rosary Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilica-del-rosario/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/190510013), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3320), CC0. More about Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilique_de_l'Immacul%C3%A9e-Conception_de_Lourdes). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).