Grand Place Lille
The central square officially called Place du General de Gaulle, surrounded by Flemish baroque facades and anchored by a goddess column. Free to enjoy and the natural meeting point of the city.
Museum in Lille
Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
The second-largest fine arts museum in France after the Louvre, with works by Rubens, Van Dyck, Goya, and Delacroix. Entry is affordable and first Sundays of the month are free.
Practical
Before you go
- Address
- Place de la République, 59046 Lille
- Good to know
Nearby
More in Lille
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Vieille Bourse
A stunning 17th-century Flemish Renaissance exchange with an arcaded courtyard used daily by second-hand booksellers and tango dancers. The courtyard is free to enter and one of the most beautiful spaces in northern France.
Vieux Lille
The old town quarter with cobbled streets, brick and stone townhouses, and some of the best eating in northern France. Free to explore and packed with estaminets (traditional Flemish taverns).
Working out what Lille costs?
The whole of Lille