The most beautiful religious buildings Hautes-Pyrénées

Its steeple with the square tower shapes stands above the monumental portal of entry: on the little square dedicated to him, the church of Notre-Dame which used to defend the village lost nothing of its superb. Built in the th century, it housed an arms room and, over time, the kings of the Baroque, the Ferrere brothers, illuminated its interior by providing their mastery of foil and sculpture. A magnificent reissue that bears their feet and represents the assumption of the Virgin is still visible, and it was during its installation in the th century that the name of Sainte-Catherine church was abandoned for its current patronymic. A th-century Pietà is still there and a Roman chevet. A marvel to see for its exterior sobriety and the golden exuberance of its furnishings.

It is called the golden chapel. All you have to do is admire the old golden panelling to the gold leaf to understand! Originally it is a pilgrimage chapel dedicated to the Virgin. Then the building underwent numerous renovations. Today it has baroque decor of the th century, th century and th century. More or less well preserved unfortunately. A historic monument, this sumptuous basilica, located at 930 metres above sea level, received in 1807 the visit of the Queen of Holland Hortense of Beauharnais, the mother of Napoleon III, thanks to which the Golden Madonna was made to worship. It also offers the particularity of being carved in the rock of the mountain, making it even more sumptuous and impressive. Pilgrimages are organized in August and September, but the chapel unfortunately remains too unknown. If you stay on the side of Arrens, it is worth visiting.