Anolis enhances the façade of the Basilica of the Rosary of Lourdes with LED luminaires

A new LED lighting system Anoles accentuates the famous exterior façade of the Rosary Basilica, in it Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, a destination par excellence that attracts pilgrims and faithful from all over the world to the South of France.

The impressive architectural lighting of Anoles has been designed and specified by Bruno Le Vacon, founder of the audiovisual design office Became Organization, and for Sébastien Gaye, of ACE Event Group, company that has also carried out the installation of the luminaires of this manufacturer.

Each luminaire has been customized in the Anolis factory in the Czech Republic before being shipped to France. The delicate and meticulous application of light in this very special monument was a great challenge for Bruno Le Vacon, whose task was to enhance the spirituality of a place of worship and sacred for the church.

Le Vacon has a long history of working on events around the Domain, as it is known in Lourdes, that includes 51 hectares and includes 22 distinct places of worship, in which various lighting elements have been introduced and improved throughout the premises in recent years

This specialist encouraged the ecclesiastical hierarchy, including the bishop, to study your lighting proposals to enhance the façade Basilica of the Rosary with efficient systems, since until then the exterior lighting was done with old sodium units and required a renovation that would highlight both the splendor of the façade and be sustainable.

In this sense, Led was the appropriate technology that, in addition to enhancing the basilica, offers a longer useful life with lower energy consumption and maintenance. Those responsible for Blev Organization and ACE Event Group agreed to recommend the Anolis brand to carry out the project.

From the Anolis subsidiary in France, Eric Tabuteau was in charge of carrying out precise field tests with ACE Event to establish the necessary devices and ideal location, after which the specifications and special customization requests were confirmed to start the project before the main summer pilgrimage period began.

Around eighty Anolis luminaires - a mix of Divine 160, Divine 72, ArcPar 150 Outdoors, to stand out 2, 3 y 4, además de ArcSource Outdoor 16MC y ArcSource Outdoor 4MC Pixels- define the intricate stone tapestry of the arches, the crown, the crosses, the statues, the bell towers, the stairs, the plaza and the lectern on the façade.

Installed on their bases, the statues are illuminated with ArcSource Outdoor 4MC, while the arches and the crown are located ArcSource Outdoor 16MC, all fixed with special supports to protect the facade.

The two main towers come to life with the power of Divine 72, and the largest arch has to stand out 4 and the smallest with to stand out 2. For general lighting, more Eminere have been placed inside the structure itself, fixed to a hidden rail, while others highlight the mural paintings.

In front of the Rosary Basilica, two lattice towers built on the sides have been equipped with Divine, that shoot through the general light, in addition to being inserted between sculptures and statues to offer fine illuminated details. Each light source is equipped with specific lenses and filters for individual optimization.

The entire system is controlled by wireless DMX. Since concerts and events are frequently held in the square, it was important to offer control of the Rosary Basilica lighting installation to incoming productions, so they can be integrated with your own show lighting if you wish.