Place Gilleson, Public square in Lille, France
Place Gilleson forms an oval shape with dimensions of 160 meters in length and 120 meters in width, covering 15,000 square meters.
The square occupies the site of a medieval castle mound first mentioned in documents from 1066, later becoming the location of houses built by Canon Robert Gilleson.
The square sits near Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille Cathedral, with a preserved wooden house, classified as a historical monument, standing as the last timber structure within old fortifications.
The central location in Vieux-Lille district connects visitors to multiple transportation options and provides access to nearby cafes and shops.
In 1801, the square housed a leisure complex called 'cirque' with gardens and a theater, which operated until its closure in 1816.
Location: Lille
Part of: cestno omrežje v Lillu
Shares border with: rue des Trois-Mollettes, rue du Cirque, Rue de Weppes, Rue Masurel, Passage Notre Dame de la Treille, cour à l'Eau
GPS coordinates: 50.63997,3.06236
Latest update: May 25, 2025 10:22
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 Cathedral
10 m
Hospice Comtesse
146 m
Musée de l'Hospice Comtesse
138 m
Chapelle de l'Hospice Comtesse
216 m
Maison de Gilles de la Boë
202 m
Refuge de l'Abbaye de Loos
124 m
Hôtel du Juge Garde des Monnaies
148 m
Poissonnerie "À l'Huîtrière"
122 m
Maisons, 25-27 place Louise-de-Bettignies
187 m
Maison, 13 place Louise-de-Bettignies
155 m
Immeuble, 23 rue du Curé-Saint-Étienne
175 m
Maison, rue Lepelletier 3-5, Lille
228 m
Maison, 33 rue Basse
134 m
Immeuble, 11 rue du Curé-Saint-Étienne
201 m
Immeuble, 9, 11 rue de la Grande-Chaussée
217 m
Maison, 14 rue de la Grande-Chaussée
219 m
Immeuble, 1 rue de la Grande-Chaussée
229 m
Maison, 5 rue Lepelletier
225 m
Immeuble, 19 rue du Curé-Saint-Étienne
185 m
Immeuble, 8bis rue au Peterynck
141 m
Maisons Monuments historiques rue de la Monnaie, Lille
137 m
Maison, 16 rue Basse
109 m
Immeuble, 45 rue Basse
155 m
Maison, rue Basse 11
120 m
Immeubles, 53, 55, 57 rue d'Angleterre
232 m
39 rue de la Monnaie, 59800 Lille
94 m
Hôtel, 30, 32 rue Basse
151 m
Immeuble, 8 rue d'Angleterre
224 mReviews
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