Again,the story continues, It took me a while , worse when you have family about an hour from the city. When in the area stay with family and this time again,however, did it in reverse order, when to see Lille and its sights, and then went to see family. This is getting to the end of this saga on Lille, memories forever, Therefore, let me tell you about the curiosities of Lille, part II !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.
The institution, created in 1701 by Louis XIV was built on the Place du Théâtre between 1910 and 1921 , The belfry, 76 meters high, symbolizes the power of merchant cities. It is decorated with a four-dial clock. Every quarter of an hour, the carillon made up of 25 bells plays different tunes, Currently, it is a place for meetings, advice and promotion of regional businesses. Inside, the Hall of Honor is access by taking the staircase giving access to the building, you will discovered a large room topped with a majestic glass roof. Several chandeliers decorate the room, the largest of which illuminates the center of the room. On each side, the room is lined with small columns. In front and at the back of the room, a stained glass window indicates that you are in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Lille. Two small galleries are on either side of the main hall. In one of these galleries, a pretty tapestry representing a scene from everyday life at the time of the building’s construction and a fresco recounting the inauguration of the Port of Lille are also on display.
The Lille tourist office on the Chambre de Commerce (Palais de la Bourse) : https://www.lilletourism.com/salle-lille/palais-de-la-bourse.html
The City of Lille on the chamber fo commerce : https://www.lille.fr/Nos-equipements/Chambre-de-Commerce-et-d-Industrie-du-Grand-Lille
The prefecture of Lille is both a regional and departmental prefecture (the prefect is prefect of the Nord, and prefect of the Hauts-de-France region). This site is served by the République – Beaux-Arts metro station. The prefecture was built in hard limestone from 1865 to 1905. It is located at 12, rue Jean sans Peur
The City of Lille on the préfecture du nord : https://www.lille.fr/Nos-equipements/Prefecture-du-Nord
The Rue de la Monnaie is one of the oldest streets in the city, in the Old Lille district. It starts from Place Louise-de-Bettignies and continues to Place du Concert from where it is extended by Rue de la Collégiale. The street owes its name to the Mint House established by Louis XIV and removed in the mid-19C. The street has a large number of houses of which were rebuilt at the end of the 17C, includes several buildings protected as historic monuments. The headquarters of the Renaissance du Lille Ancien association which works for the preservation of heritage is located at 20/22 rue de la Monnaie.
The Rue des Manneliers connects Rue Faidherbe to Place du Général-de-Gaulle, also called Grand Place. The street was created during the construction of the Vieille Bourse in 1651. Its name comes from the manna and wicker basket manufacturers who occupied this street at that time.
The street has at no, 12, a house listed as a historic monument of Lille and the Vieille Bourse, also listed, on the sidewalk opposite.
The equestrian monument to General Faidherbe is a statue of General Louis Faidherbe, born in rue Saint-André Lille. It is located on Place Richebé and was inaugurated in 1896 The pedestal of the statue relates the general’s fight during the Battle of Bapaume in 1871 which took place during the Franco-Prussian War and from which the general emerged victorious.
At the Place de la République, a square that is larger than the Grand Place in Lille. Between the Palace of Fine Arts Museum, and the Prefecture du Nord, you will find a magnificent water fountain. The sculpture “Group of Three” by Eugène Dodeigne surrounded by a jet of water makes this place a privileged place for onlookers and strollers, a stone’s throw from old Lille.
The University of Lille brings together nearly 8,000 staff and 80,000 students including 10,000 internationals from 150 different nationalities, it is one of the largest French-speaking universities. Spread across six main campuses in the Lille metropolis, The beginnings were at Douai in 1559, then moved to Lille in 1854 with the creation of the Faculty of Sciences of Lille of which Louis Pasteur will be the first dean. In 2018 was the merger of the three universities to create the first autonomous University of Lille. Eventually in 2022 was the creation of the new establishment “Université de Lille” which integrates four major schools, Picture is the
University at 42 Rue Paul Duez
For reference, the Lille tourist office: https://en.lilletourism.com/
For reference, the city of Lille on its heritage: https://www.lille.fr/Que-faire-a-Lille/Decouvrir-Lille
There you go folks, a dandy city of the Nord that is North of France. I was finally back to Lille and it was great with many family memories flashing but glad I did it now. Again, hope you enjoy the post on the curiosities of Lille, part II as I
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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