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Wildert – Lourdes Grotto

Jan van Wijk 25 April 2026 No comments

The name “Wildert” already appears in 1412 and refers to “wilderness”. The place where the village would later be built was then an uninhabited, overgrown area. In Wildert, a sub-municipality of Essen,…

Achterbroek – Lourdes Grotto – Kalmthoutsesteenweg

Jan van Wijk 16 April 2026 No comments

An example of a well-kept Lourdes grotto can be seen in Achterbroek. Starting from the Kalmthoutsesteenweg, you enter a path lined with trees, shrubs, and plants on both sides, a beautiful entrance...

Essen – Lourdes Grotto - Nollekensstraat

Jan van Wijk 13 April 2026 No comments

In Essen, the border town with the Netherlands, there are several Lourdes grottos. In Nollekensstraat, near the De Bijster Residential Care Centre, there is one at the back of the garden, by the rear of the kitchen and the dispensing of...

Waspik – Lourdes Grotto

Jan van Wijk 1 April 2026 No comments

The Lourdes Grotto was built in 1941 using rubble from bombed buildings in Rotterdam, during the Second World War 1939-1945. The purpose of creating the grotto is an expression of Mary…

Kerkrade – Lourdes Grotto – Vink

Jan van Wijk 29 March 2026 No comments

The Lourdes Chapel, also called Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, stands on the Kerkrade plateau in the Vink district. The chapel is located on a small square with trees at the bend where two roads meet...

Meerssen – Lourdes Grotto

Jan van Wijk 27 March 2026 No comments

The Lourdes Grotto in Meerssen has a remarkable origin. In the early 20th century, the driving force was the devoutly religious Helena Stevens (1865-1949), who lived in the street behind the grotto. The...

Munstergeleen – Lourdes Grotto – Abshoven

Jan van Wijk 25 March 2026 No comments

In 1936, the Lourdes Grotto was created at the behest of the Mother Superior of the Sisters Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sisters Servants lived in the convent and…

Munstergeleen – Lourdes Grotto – Pater Karel Way

Jan van Wijk 23 March 2026 No comments

In 1985, a major flood prompted the construction of the Lourdes Grotto. When the water receded, a hole approximately 5 metres wide appeared behind Father Karel's chapel. For…

Tienray – Lourdes Grotto

Jan van Wijk 3 March 2026 No comments

In the pilgrimage site “Klein Lourdes” in Tienray, there is a large Lourdes grotto in the church. This is the second church on the same site. The architect of the former church is Johannes...

Overwinden (Villages) – – Lourdes Grotto

Jan van Wijk 30 December 2025 No comments

In Overwinden, a sub-municipality of Landen, situated two kilometres away, there is a Lourdes Grotto. The grotto is located on Kruisboomstraat, next to number 2, the former presbytery, near the corner…