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Old Stock Exchange | Grand Place | Citadel of Lille | Lille Cathedral | Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille | Lille Zoo | La Piscine Museum | LaM (Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art) | LaM (Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art) | LaM (Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art) |
Old Stock Exchange | Grand Place | Citadel of Lille | Lille Cathedral | Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille | Lille Zoo | La Piscine Museum | LaM (Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art) | LaM (Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art) | LaM (Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art) |
Citadel of Lille - Lille - France
Citadel of Lille
The Citadel of Lille is a 17th-century fortress located in the city of Lille, France. Built by Vauban, the renowned military engineer of Louis XIV, the Citadel is one of the most impressive fortifications in Europe. The Citadel is a star-shaped fortress with five bastions, surrounded by a moat and a glacis. It was built to protect the city from attack and to serve as a military base. Today, the Citadel is a popular tourist attraction, offering visitors a chance to explore its history and architecture. The Citadel also houses a museum, which displays artifacts from the city's past.