Lille

Lille is a city in the northern part of France, in French Flanders. On the river Deรปle, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region, the prefecture of the Nord department, and the main city of the European Metropolis of Lille.

Quick Facts

Setting: Urban
Population (core): 3.4M
Population (metro): 6.7M
Best time to visit: Year-round
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4.6

La Vieille Bourse

Ornate Renaissance stock exchange venue with a courtyard & a gold Mercury statue on the campanile.

4.5

Palais des Beaux Arts

Large museum with a respected collection of European art from ancient times to the modern period.

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4.6

Grand Place

Striking architecture in a vast square lined by terrace restaurants & home to a monument & fountain.

4.4

Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de Lille

Historic museum offering zoology & geology galleries, plus an insectarium, guided tours & workshops.

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4.3

Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille Cathedral

19th-century structure with a crypt & a sacred art museum including works by Warhol & Baselitz.

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Lille Opera

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4.5

Maison natale Charles de Gaulle

The 19th-century-built birthplace of former French president Charles de Gaulle, with audio guides.

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