There is evidence of a pilgrimage dedicated to the Virgin since the 15th century. A first chapel was destroyed by the Protestants in 1569. The pilgrimage was re-established in the 17th century with the construction of a first calvary and a first chapel. Bétharram then became one of the main pilgrimages in the Kingdom. In the 19th century, the inhabitants of the South-West moved to Bétharram in entire villages. The sanctuary also receives several prestigious visitors.

Heritage

The Notre-Dame de Bétharram chapel was built in 1650 in the baroque style. Its interior decoration is remarkable (paintings, baroque altarpiece, statue of Notre-Dame de Bétharram...) The Calvary, destroyed during the French Revolution, was rebuilt between 1840 and 1873. It evokes the passion and death of Christ in fifteen stations, with thirteen chapels of varied architecture. It leads to the esplanade of the Resurrection, where a cross was miraculously erected in 1616. The Saint-Roch fountain draws water from a spring with miraculous virtues.