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The striking, ornate 19th-century building which houses Lille's
renowned museum of fine arts is a masterpiece in itself, but inside
the building is a treasure-trove for art lovers, second only to the
Louvre in Paris. The gallery features works by Goya, Donatello,
Raphael, and... see full details
Something different that appeals particularly to the
mechanically minded is Lille's museum devoted to windmills.
Situated on the highway to Roubaix the site boasts two preserved,
working pivoting windmills which visitors can watch in operation
grinding corn, as well as a museum detailing the... see full details
Particularly enjoyed by children, Lille's natural history museum has been drawing the crowds since it opened in 1822. Featuring interesting displays of extinct species, two huge whale skeletons, insectariums and geology collections, the museum is both educational and fun.
... see full detailsTravel back in time with a visit to Lille's living museum, which
is a recreation of a local village in days of yore. The site covers
10 hectares and visitors can explore thatched cottages, traditional
farmhouses, seed barns and rural craft workshops where... see full details
Notre-Dame de la Treille Cathedral
A modern architectural wonder, Lille's cathedral dedicated to
the Virgin Mary is an imposing homogenous structure, begun as a
basilica in 1854 in 13th century Gothic style. Building continued
slowly, interrupted by wars and financial constraints, but finally
in 1999 the lofty building was... see full details
In the heart of Lille's old town stands one of the few remaining
Flanders buildings founded as a hospital in 1237 by the Countess of
Flanders, Jeanne de Constantinople. It remained in service as a
hospital until 1939, and today has been turned... see full details
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