A trip to the Middle Ages awaits you by visiting the fortified castle of Lourdes built more than a thousand years ago in the time of lords and vassals. It is a fortress with keep, drawbridge and portcullis that has stood the test of time. The fortified castle was built on a rocky outcrop. We see him dominating the city of Lourdes. You will find tools making the visit fun. Children will be able to embark on investigations to solve puzzles while enriching themselves. First a seigniorial residence, then a military fortress, finally a prison. The castle became a museum in 1921. Just over a hundred years ago.
The fortified castle is classified as a historical monument and offers an impressive panoramic view of Lourdes
In the fortified castle of Lourdes, the Pyrenean museum contains collections on the history and mountain cultures. A richness through furniture, costumes, reconstruction of daily life in a house. We also see everything that is done in the context of work, whether artisanal, agricultural or pastoral. For example, the decorative arts collection will show you a very fine set of earthenware by Samadet. Without forgetting the major collection of the museum that of Pyreneism which evokes the men who made discover the Pyrenees.