{"id":1071127,"date":"2025-09-19T09:03:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T07:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lourdes-france.org\/centre-de-ressources-historiques-du-sanctuaire-de-lourdes\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T13:57:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T11:57:20","slug":"historical-resource-centre-of-the-sanctuary-of-lourdes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lourdes-france.org\/en\/historical-resource-centre-of-the-sanctuary-of-lourdes\/","title":{"rendered":"Official Opening of the Historical Resource Centre: a new heart to preserve the Sanctuary’s past"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Official Opening of the Historical Resource Centre: a new heart to preserve the Sanctuary’s past<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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On Friday 19<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/sup><\/span> September, the Sanctuary of Lourdes<\/a> officially opened an Historical Resource Centre (HRC).
<\/span><\/span><\/strong>The project was launched during the European Heritage Days and is part of a wider initiative to protect and promote the rich heritage<\/a> of the Sanctuary.<\/strong>
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A unique heritage, all brought under one roof at last<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Previously scattered across several sites, the Sanctuary’s collections are now housed in a single location, designed to meet the highest conservation standards. The HRC brings together the movable and written heritage: ancient textiles, statuary, liturgical objects, ex-votos, paintings, photographs, as well as a wealth of archives and documentary collections.
The centre is equipped with disinfection chambers, dust removal and sorting areas, and climate-controlled storage areas, in compliance with the recommendations of the Vade-mecum of Preventive Conservation (C2RMF) \u201cThis project addresses a strategic objective: to protect a unique historical asset while making it accessible to as many people as possible<\/strong><\/em>,\u201d points out Robin Dupont, Heritage Curator at the Sanctuary<\/a><\/strong>.

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A cultural and scientific hub<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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In addition to its role in conservation, the HRC is a genuine cultural and scientific hub. It offers an exhibition space designed to showcase the Sanctuary’s treasures, from its collection of 300 processional banners and historic chandeliers to reliquaries and the famous crutches that were left at the Grotto by pilgrims who had been healed.<\/span>
Until the end of the year, it will host its first temporary exhibition: \u2018Goudji in Lourdes<\/strong>\u2019.
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The centre also aims to be a place of reference open to researchers, students and enthusiasts. With over a linear kilometre of archives and nearly 17,000 titles in its library, including a Marian library that is unique in France<\/strong>, the HRC is becoming a point of reference for the study of theology and Marian devotion.<\/span>
\u2018The archives and libraries are open to everyone, researchers and pilgrims alike. They constitute a living memory of the Sanctuary and its influence<\/strong><\/em>,\u2019 explains Nicolas Dargegen, Head of Archives and Libraries<\/a><\/strong>.
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A living heritage<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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In Lourdes, heritage is not static: the liturgical objects preserved at the HRC (sacred vessels, liturgical vestments and altar furnishings) are used regularly during ceremonies. Through this initiative, the Sanctuary aims to combine preservation of the past with openness to the future, affirming its commitment to passing on its spiritual and historical heritage to future generations. A heritage which, as its custodians remind us, \u2018also belongs to its pilgrims\u2019.
Button\u00a0: Support the Sanctuary’s projects by making a donation.
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