Virgin of Nuria

Image of Mary in the Valley of Nuria, Spain

Procession of the Mare de Déu de Núria

The Virgin of Nuria (Catalan Mare de Déu de Núria) is a popular Roman Catholic shrine in the Valley of Nuria. The Catalan girls' name Núria (Spanish: Nuria) derives from the shrine.[1]

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## References

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1. ^ Marc Dubin The Rough Guide to the Pyrenees - Page 176 2004 - The Virgin of Nuria, of more general appeal, is believed to bestow fertility on female pilgrims, and many Catalan girls - presumably the result of successful supernatural intervention - are named after her."

42°23′49″N 2°09′13″E﻿ / ﻿42.3970°N 2.1536°E﻿ / 42.3970; 2.1536