1940s Saint Bernadette Home Lourdes France Vintage Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This striking monochrome postcard features the Maison Paternelle de Bernadette Soubirous, also known as the Moulin Lacadé, in Lourdes, France. This historic stone building was the residence of Bernadette Soubirous's parents in the years following her famous religious visions in 1858. The home was a gift from Abbot Peyramale to provide the impoverished family with a more stable life. The architecture is typical of the Hautes-Pyrénées region, functioning historically as both a dwelling and a water-mill. Today, it remains a major pilgrimage site, preserved as a museum by Bernadette's descendants to showcase original family furnishings and religious artifacts.

Details

Era: (Circa 1930–1945)
City: Lourdes
State or Region: Hautes-Pyrénées, Occitanie
Country: France
Topic: Maison Paternelle de Bernadette Soubirous, Saint Bernadette, Lourdes Pilgrimage, Religious Landmarks, French History
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: divided back
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Edit. du Palais du Rosaire - Lourdes
Printer: P.D.
Print Type: Photogravure

Additional Information

This postcard was published by the "Palais du Rosaire," a well-known establishment located near the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes that has specialized in religious articles and souvenirs for over a century. The "P.D." printer mark and the specific typography suggest a production date from the 1930s to the mid-1940s. The use of the photogravure process provides rich, velvety blacks that beautifully capture the weathered stone texture of the Soubirous family home. While this house was the primary residence for her family after the apparitions, Bernadette herself only lived here for a short time before joining the Sisters of Charity in Nevers in 1866.

This postcard would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.

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