About this place
On the Grand'Place in Lille, discover the very famous Furet du Nord bookstore, one of the largest in Europe. On that same square, you can also admire splendid façades with exuberant decors. The Museum of Fine Arts of Lille has a very fine collection of works by Flemish and Dutch artists. The Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of the Vine, with its neo-Gothic architecture, was only completed in 1999. In Lille, see the birthplace of General de Gaulle, where the military and political career of that great man is on display.
Lille City Guide