St Bernadette’s chapel at the Church of St Gildard in Nevers
Inside a chapel at the church of St Gildard, the body of St Bernadette lies in a glass coffin. Her body, exhumed thrice, showed no decay and was well-preserved. She has laid in her crystal resting place since 1925.
(Unfortunately, taking photos inside the chapel is forbidden).
(Click on the map image above to enlarge it).
August 19, 2008 at 1:25 pm
can somebody tell me the address of this convent – the St. Gildard convent. if you know also their telephone number and their e-mail adress please e-mail them to me quickly. thanku
August 19, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Espace Bernadette
34, Rue Saint-Gildard – 58000 NEVERS
Tel : 03 86 71 99 55 or 03 86 71 99 50 –
Fax : 03 86 71 99 51
ebsn@wanadoo.fr
website: http://www.sainte-bernadette-nevers.com/anglais/frespace.htm
March 9, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Would anyone who has up-to-date information on how to get to The Convent of St. Gildard from Lourdes contact me via e-mail. Thank you very much!
March 10, 2009 at 12:07 am
The following information is from: Distance between Lourdes and Nevers (see this link for a map)
Rough distance in miles from Lourdes to Nevers is 311 miles or 500.4 Kilometers
Distances from Lourdes to Nevers are a rough measure only showing the shortest distance as the crow flies, using longitudinal and latitudinal points.
Travel considerations for a journey between Lourdes and Nevers
By Road:
Average Speed Overall time
40 mph 7.8 hours
55 mph 5.7 hours
70 mph 4.4 hours
By Train: If you were in a train that averaged 100mph (160.9 kmh) it would take you around 3.1 hours to travel from Lourdes to Nevers
By Air: If you were in a plane and maintained an average airspeed of 450 mph (724.1 kmh), your travelling time would be approximately 1.2 hours for Lourdes to Nevers. (includes 30 mins fannying about time)
* All times are for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon as actual journey times. Check with your travel company for precise journey times between Lourdes and Nevers. Train times assume non stop, air times include 30 minutes for take off and landing.
For driving directions and journey times try our new improved Google Maps integration below.
Maps and Driving Directions for Lourdes and Nevers
(see map here: Distance between Lourdes and Nevers)
Lourdes, France
703 km (about 6 hours 51 mins)
1. Head north on Avenue de Maransin/D914 toward Avenue Hélios
Continue to follow D914
1.1 km
2. At Rond-Point de l’Europe, take the 2nd exit onto Avenue François Abadie/N21 heading to Tarbes/A64/Adé
Continue to follow N21
15.2 km
3. At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit 0.3 km
4. Take the ramp to A64/E80
Toll road
0.2 km
5. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for E80/A64/Toulouse and merge onto A64/E80
Partial toll road
150 km
6. Take the exit toward Auch/Bordeaux/Limoges/Périphérique Intérieur 0.8 km
7. Merge onto A620 10.6 km
8. Take the exit onto A62/E09/E72 toward Bordeaux/Paris
Toll road
33.1 km
9. Take exit 10 to merge onto E09 toward Montauban/A20/Limoges/Paris
Partial toll road
0.8 km
10. Take the ramp onto A20
Partial toll road
175 km
11. Take exit 46.1 toward Lyon/Saint-Germain-les-Vergnes/Tulle/Clermont-Ferrand 0.6 km
12. Merge onto D9 3.8 km
13. Merge onto A89 via the ramp on the left to Lyon/Tulle/Clermont-Ferrand
Partial toll road
156 km
14. Take the exit onto A71/E11 toward Montluçon/Vichy/Paris
Toll road
46.7 km
15. Take exit 11 toward Commentry/Montmarault/Moulins
Toll road
0.8 km
16. Keep right at the fork
Toll road
0.3 km
17. At the traffic circle, take the 4th exit onto N79 heading to Bourbon-l’Archambault/Moulins 38.4 km
18. Merge onto N7 via the ramp to Moulins/Toulon-sur-Allier/Yzeure 1.2 km
19. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit and stay on N7 heading to Nevers/Moulins/Autun/Paris 58.8 km
20. Continue on A77 3.2 km
21. Take exit 37 toward La Guerche-sur-l’Aubois/Sermoise-sur-Loire/Challuy/Nevers-Centre 0.4 km
22. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto D907a heading to Plagny/La Guerche-sur-l’Aubois/Bourges/Challuy/Nevers-Centre
Go through 1 traffic circle
1.4 km
23. At Rond-Point de la 1ère Armée Française, take the 1st exit onto D907/Route de Lyon
Continue to follow D907
3.3 km
24. At Rond-Point Louis Régemortes, take the 1st exit onto Boulevard Pierre de Coubertin/D907
Go through 1 traffic circle
0.6 km
25. At the traffic circle, take the 5th exit and stay on Boulevard Pierre de Coubertin/D907 0.3 km
Nevers, France
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Map data ©2009 Tele Atlas
April 4, 2009 at 2:07 am
need accommodation
at convent anyone got any contacts will have two severly disabled yopung men with us total nine . Plan Oct 2009 thanks anna
April 8, 2009 at 2:35 am
Please see: http://www.sainte-bernadette-nevers.com/anglais/sanctu_infos.htm
To quote:
Accommodation at Espace Bernadette :
Espace Bernadette is a house of welcome, reserved for pilgrims who wish to come either individually or in organized groupes, as well as individuals wishing to make a retreat or just to come for some spiritual refreshment. It is not a hotel.
Wheelchair friendly, lifts provided.
Rooms :
A total of 200 places is divided over 100 rooms with 1 – 3 beds (Basins in every room, toilets and showers on every floor, car park).
Catering : 5 dining rooms (120 places in total) and 2 large rooms (1000 places in total)
Espace Bernadette
34, rue Saint Gildard
58000 Nevers
Tél. 03 86 71 99 50
Fax 03 86 71 99 51
contact@espace-bernadette.com
May 4, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Could someone let me know how to get to Nevers from Lourdes by train.
Thank U.
May 4, 2009 at 3:06 pm
See the discussion forum here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090115232433AAzsYTw that answers your question.
Go to the sncf website at http://www.voyages-sncf.com/ for more information.
May 31, 2009 at 3:27 pm
DHH, you are a real star! I’m amazed at how quickly you respond to questions. I have just returned from pilgrimage starting in Paris (Rue de Bac and Chappele de St Vincent de Paul, onwards to Nevers where we stayed in the convent then to Lourdes. I was the courier which is a bit of a hobby of mine. I’d be more than happy to assist any individuals or groups if required. Just ask, if I don’t know the answer, I’m quite sure I’ll know someone who does. I’m at bill@danyboy.plus.com
June 11, 2009 at 1:37 pm
hi folks
could you email me picture of inside St. Gildard Chapel?
Thanks
Robert
June 12, 2009 at 4:31 am
Hi Robert,
I looked through my photo archives and through the internet and could not find any images of the interior of the Chapel, except St Bernadette’s crypt. I am going to France this summer, I can’t promise anything but I’ll see if I can pass through Nevers …
If anyone here has photographs of the Chapel interior, please email Robert: cny91130 (at-sign) charter.net
June 12, 2009 at 10:21 am
Hi,
Taking photographs inside the chapel is NOT allowed. However, if it is for a specific reason and as long as St Bernadette’s casket is not photographed, it may be allowed.
Suggest you seek out Sr. Isabelle to ask permission, or If your there 1st 2 weeks in September, find Sr Margaret Mary and she’ll guide you
July 1, 2009 at 10:34 am
Hi
I am visiting nevers in November, how far is the chapel from Nevers Train Station and how do i go there?
July 1, 2009 at 1:59 pm
I went to Nevers by car, so I cannot answer this question, but perhaps someone else here can. The Nevers train station is located on Rue Saint Charleville and the Espace Bernadette is at 34 Rue Saint-Gildard.
July 26, 2009 at 1:45 pm
I have posted a photograph of the city map of Nevers here. The gare routiére is located at point A3, the gare SNCF at A4, the transports urbains bus at C3, and the taxis at B4. (Click on the map to have a close-up view of the area).
http://travellingcam.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/nevers-city-map.jpg
The chapel seems to be walking distance from the gare routiére at point A3 and the the gare SNCF at point A4. There is a taxi stand indicated on the map at the gare SNCF.
September 7, 2009 at 5:12 am
hello!
can you please give me instructions on how to get to Rue Saint-Gildard Nevers, France where St. Bernadette lies? we will be in Lourdes…we just want to take a train…do we need to stay overnight there? thank you and God bless…
September 7, 2009 at 6:27 am
It would be best for you to take the train back to Paris, and from there, take the train to Nevers.
From the Yahoo forum (reply by marketwo):
Take a night train from Lourdes to Paris, and then take the 2 hours train from Paris to Nevers the following day.
http://www.voyages-sncf.com/
From the train station, see the map on this post: http://travellingcam.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/nevers-city-map.jpg
November 8, 2009 at 6:46 am
Does anyone know the viewing schedule for st. bernadette? We plan on going only for the day, in the afternoon. Thats our only time available. Trying to plan so as to still catch it open. Thanks
November 8, 2009 at 7:01 am
Freddie, it’s best you contact them directly:
• To contact The Sisters of Charity of Nevers:
bernadette.srsnevers@orange.fr
Regarding the Internet site, Bernadette, The Sisters, The Congregation, the Archives, A prayer….
• To contact ‘Espace Bernadette’ in Nevers :
contact@espace-bernadette.com
For information regarding Retreats, Pilgrimages, Seminars and other events, the CIRRH, places available and price lists, The Shop, Timetables, Masses….
http://www.sainte-bernadette-nevers.com/anglais/frespace.htm
November 13, 2009 at 4:48 am
Hi Freddie
they are open from 10 am to 12 noon and then from 2 pm to 5 pm.