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Founded in Lourdes in 1729 by apothecary Pailhasson, Chocolaterie Pailhasson is France's oldest chocolate house. As early as the ^19th century, its delicious creations charmed the imperial court of Napoleon III and attracted prestigious customers, including Pope Leo XIII and Empress Eugénie. The rigorous selection of the finest cocoa vintages and the exaltation of their unique flavors are at the heart of its heritage. This demand for quality endures, and the master chocolatiers continue to innovate, to satisfy and surprise gourmets.

This brightly colored store on the outskirts of the Sanctuary is a real treat for the eyes. The shelves are overflowing with sweets, cakes and cookies. The specialty is the traditionally made shortbread and filled cookies with chocolate chips, fruit, or caramel. The navettes simply flavored with orange blossom are irresistible, but they are closely rivaled by nougats and caramels, in papillotes or squares. Marshmallows, caramelized almonds, organic spreads and meringues complete the range.

At the end of the little cul-de-sac opposite the town hall, Confiserie des Gaves revives the flavors of yesteryear with its handcrafted sweets. The establishment is renowned for its respect for traditional know-how. It offers a wide range of sweets: fruity, chocolate or almond-flavored Gave pebbles, sweets made with local honey, pine sap, violets and blueberries, mint pastilles and old-fashioned "pyréline" pralines. Bean berlingots, a unique specialty, will surprise your taste buds. A true celebration of tastes from the past!