Museum Valkenburg

100 jaar Lourdesgrot Valkenburg, 1926 – 2026

Until 29 November from 13:00 to 17:00

Exhibition

De expositie neemt bezoekers mee door een eeuw geschiedenis van deze bijzondere plek en belicht zowel de religieuze betekenis als de culturele impact van de grot in Valkenburg aan de Geul. Een unieke plek van bezinning en geschiedenis.

Lourdesgrot Valkenburg

Al een eeuw lang staat aan de Cauberg een vrijwel exacte replica van de beroemde Grotte de Massabielle, wereldwijd bekend als de Grot van Lourdes. Deze plek verwijst naar de verschijningen van de Heilige Maagd Maria in 1858 aan Bernadette Soubirous, die later in 1933 heilig werd verklaard door Paus Pius XI.

Historie Lourdesgrot Valkenburg

De Valkenburgse grot kwam tot stand dankzij pastoor Hermans, die in 1924 de gronden aan de Cauberg verwierf. Twee jaar later startte de bouw van een indrukwekkende replica op ware grootte (1:1), inclusief het voorterrein, de sacristie en de preekstoel. Zelfs tijdens de bouw werden er al missen opgedragen en kreeg het Mariabeeld zijn plek in de nis, waar het nog altijd te bewonderen is. De Lourdesgrot groeide uit tot een geliefde plek voor bedevaartgangers en bezoekers, waar jaarlijks onder meer ziekenzegeningen en dodenherdenkingen plaatsvinden. Tot op de dag van vandaag biedt de locatie ruimte voor stilte, contemplatie en hoop.

Visitor information

Access

Included in the museum ticket.

Netherlands Museum Pass valid

Date

Until 29 November from 13:00 to 17:00

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Location

Museum Valkenburg

Grotestraat Centrum 31
6301 CW Valkenburg LB
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043 - 60 16 394

Open today from 13:00 until 17:00

Opening hours next week
Day Opening hours
Thu - Sat 13:00 - 17:00
Sun (1e Pinksterdag) 13:00 - 16:30
Mon (2e Pinksterdag) 13:00 - 16:30
Tue 13:00 - 17:00
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