Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Banneux, Marian shrine in Banneux, Belgium
Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Banneux is a pilgrimage site in Banneux with a chapel dedicated to the reported visions and multiple prayer spaces spread across the grounds. The facility includes lodging and rest areas where visitors can spend time in contemplation.
The sanctuary began in 1933 when a local girl reported eight visions of the Virgin Mary, which quickly attracted believers to the site. Over the following decades, the grounds expanded to accommodate growing numbers of pilgrims seeking to experience the place.
The name comes from Mariette Beco, the girl who reported the visions in 1933, and visitors from many Christian traditions come here to pray together. The spring remains central to how pilgrims engage with the place today.
The site is best explored on foot, with paths connecting different areas across the grounds, so wear comfortable shoes and check weather conditions before your visit. The facility opens daily and can get busy at certain times, so plan accordingly.
A chapel built in 1960 serves as a memorial to reconciliation between German and French communities after World War II. Many visitors pass by this structure without realizing its significance to the site's broader story.
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