Lille Further Distractions

Flemish houses and St Stevens Church in Lille's Old Town © www.123fr.com / David Hughes
Most Popular Hotels in Lille:
1 Rue De Fouquieres, Gosnay, 62199
224 Rue De Paris, 59000
17 Quai De Wault, 59027
3 Rue De Paris, Bp 335, 59026
 
 




Musée de l'Hospice Comtesse (Hospice Comtess Museum)
This hospice, founded in 1237 by the Countess of Flanders, Jeanne de Constantinople, is one of the oldest buildings in Lille's Old Town. It is home to a collection of gold, silver and earthenware objects, tapestries of Guillaume Werniers, paintings by the Watteau brothers, and several classic Flemish works.

32 rue de la Monnaie
Tel: (03) 2836 8400.
Website: www.musenor.com

Parc Zoologique de Lille (Lille Zoo)
A good one for those travelling with children. The zoo, near the Citadelle Vauban, houses over 100 species of animals, ranging from birds (owls, parrots, etc) to big mammals such as rhinos, snow panthers, zebras, llamas and monkeys. Snakes, bats, tortoises and tiny monkeys such as ouistitis and tamarins can be seen in the tropical house. Open daily, and free.

Parc de Loisirs de la Citadelle
Tel: (03) 2852 0700.
Website: www.zoolille.com 

Tours of Lille


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