From converted industrial spaces to historical buildings, Lille offers numerous photography locations away from main tourist sites. The city features Art Nouveau architecture, Gothic monuments, cultural venues in former factories, and green spaces. Notable spots include the Art Deco swimming pool museum in Roubaix, the modern art museum LaM, and the Wazemmes market district.
Lille, France
This 1898 Art Nouveau building features ceramic decorations on the facade, colored tiles, and curved architectural elements by architect Hector Guimard.
Lille, France
This renovated railway station from 1865 now functions as a cultural center with art exhibitions, cinema screenings, restaurants and outdoor gathering spaces.
Lille, France
This cathedral combines Gothic and contemporary architecture, featuring a marble and glass facade completed in 1999, with interior stained glass windows filtering colored light.
Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
The museum displays 4500 artworks including Modigliani and Picasso pieces, surrounded by a 28-acre park containing sculptures from international artists.
Lille, France
This garden contains multiple large metal and stone sculptures placed between plants, trees and flowerbeds in the center of the city.
Roubaix, France
This former public swimming pool from 1932 now houses art collections in its Art Deco building with original tiles and glass roof.
Lille, France
This triumphal arch from 1692 marks the old city entrance with decorated stone columns and military symbols on its facade.
Lille, France
This covered market hall from 1869 opens three times per week for vendors selling fresh produce, flowers and regional specialties.
Lille, France
This 15th century Gothic structure features carved stone decorations, French tapestries, and a historical council chamber with period furniture.
Lille, France
The museum displays regional art collections, traditional Flemish furniture, and medical artifacts within stone walls dating from 1467.
Mons-en-Baroeul, France
This military structure from 1880 features underground tunnels, thick stone walls, and strategic defense positions from the First World War.
Lille, France
Built in 1652, this former commerce center contains an inner courtyard with regular book markets and public chess tables.
Lille, France
Former railway station converted into a cultural space with modern art exhibits, local food vendors and live music performances.
Lille, France
Covered market from 1869 featuring metal framework architecture, fresh produce stands, regional specialties and international food vendors.
Lille, France
Modern public garden with red metal entrance gates, lawn areas, wooden benches and seasonal flower displays along paved paths.
Lille, France
Museum housed in a 19th-century building containing European paintings, ceramics collections and contemporary art exhibitions across three floors.
Lille, France
This former textile factory now functions as an arts center with exhibition spaces, performance halls and studios for artists in residence.
Lille, France
This church from the 14th century features stone vaults, large windows with stained glass and a collection of religious paintings.
Lille, France
This concert venue contains multiple performance spaces and features modern architecture with geometric patterns and large glass windows.
Lille, France
This museum displays original furniture and personal objects in rooms that recreate the atmosphere of a 19th century bourgeois residence.
Lille, France
The building contains geological specimens, animal skeletons, preserved insects, and a mineralogy collection spanning three floors with large windows.
Lille, France
The street features nineteenth century houses with red brick facades, stone ornaments, and decorative iron balconies facing a small garden.
Lille, France
This small square contains stone buildings from the 1800s with original wooden doors and decorative moldings around the windows.
Lille, France
The garden contains marble sculptures, stone bridges over small streams, curved footpaths, and trees planted in the 1860s.
Lille, France
This religious building features stone columns, stained glass windows, and several side chapels. The architecture combines Gothic and Roman styles.
Lille, France
This memorial site contains inscriptions of names from resistance members executed during World War II. Red bricks mark the execution spots.
Lille, France
This former textile factory now functions as an art center. The building retains industrial elements including metal beams and brick walls.
Lille, France
This performing arts venue contains red velvet seats and ornate ceiling decorations. The main hall accommodates 1350 spectators for cultural events.
Lille, France
The medieval bell tower stands 104 meters tall and provides a panoramic view of the city and surrounding region from its observation deck.
Lille, France
This military fortress from the 17th century features five sides in a star shape, surrounded by walls, gardens and a moat.
Lille, France
The Gothic chapel contains original wooden panels from the 15th century and displays religious art pieces from the Middle Ages.
Lille, France
This small square features red brick buildings from the 17th century and traditional Flemish architecture with stone details.
