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Paris Gate – General de Gaulle Square loop from Lille

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Hauts-De-France

Paris Gate – General de Gaulle Square loop from Lille

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4.7

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213

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Paris Gate – General de Gaulle Square loop from Lille

02:41

10.4km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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558 m

Dock Wault

Lake

4.52 km

Old Town Hall and Belfry

Highlight • Monument

The town hall was built from 1924 to 1927, by a local, but very famous architect, Emile Dubuisson. The building is dominated by a belfry of 104 meters high. With this, the belfry was recognized for a long time as the highest building in France. At the foot of this, the two giants are sculpted: Lydéric and Phinaert. From the top floor, you have a fantastic panorama over the city (with elevator or after 400 steps).

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4.63 km

Paris Gate

Highlight • Monument

The Porte de Paris is an impressive Arc de Triomphe in Lille, France, built between 1685 and 1692 to celebrate the conquest of the city by Louis XIV in 1667.
The building is built in the classical style and is decorated with sculptures of Hercules and Mars, symbols of strength and war.
The Porte de Paris replaced the old Porte des Malades, which had been part of the city walls since the Middle Ages.
It has been classified as a historical monument since 1875.

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5.65 km

General de Gaulle Square

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Place du Général de Gaulle is an old medieval market place, where a tree has never stood. The traders met here three times a day, in all weathers. Until they received permission from Philip IV of Spain to build the Old Exchange in 1652. The building was finished in 2 years and is made of porous stone, which is why it is painted. The restoration of the front facade was financed by companies, their logos can be found above the top row of windows. This building has 24 homes that are still mostly occupied by their owners. We also notice the many sculptures, typical of the Flemish Baroque style, but also because the architect, Julien Destrée, was a wood sculptor. Above the entrance gate we see the symbol of Lille (Fleur de Lys), with next to it the lions of Flanders and the crown of the city (with fortress towers on top) and two horns. Horns of Plenty, to refer to the wealth of Lille.

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5.66 km

Old Stock Exchange of Lille

Highlight • Historical Site

The woodworker and architect Julien Destrée was able to enjoy himself here.
The tower features a gold-colored Mercury (the god of trade) and the facade looks rich due to the combination of red brick with white natural stone, lavishly decorated with fruit, horns of plenty, medallions and other ornaments.
It is a successful calling card of (Baroque) Flemish architecture in the 17th century.

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6.68 km

Porte de Roubaix

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A remnant of a wall from 1620 when Lille was under the rule of the Spanish Netherlands. You can see the battlements and the grooves in which the arms of the drawbridge rested. The two arches where the tram lines run are from a later date from the 19th century.

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7.37 km

Chambre de Commerce

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7.64 km

English house

Highlight • Monument

At 34 Place du Lion d'Or stands a striking English house, unique in Lille. Formerly a place of pleasure, now it is a real estate

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7.79 km

Louise de Bettignies Square

Highlight • Historical Site

Place Louis-de-Bettignies Place Louis-de-Bettignies, on your right, is worth a stroll. The Deüle canal came all the way here, this was a very busy port until the 18th century. On the site of the former port (corner with Avenue du Peuple Belge) we also notice the richly decorated houses (1636) in ochre and pink tones. This was the residence of the 'Gilles de la Boë', a wealthy merchant. This is the typical flamboyant Flemish baroque. Part of the building now houses the 'médiathèque du Vieux Lille'. The name of the square refers to Bettignies, a war heroine during the First World War.

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.81 km

3.08 km

1.08 km

429 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.55 km

2.28 km

356 m

139 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 12 August

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Paris Gate – General de Gaulle Square loop from Lille

Old Town Hall and Belfry

Paris Gate

General de Gaulle Square

Old Stock Exchange of Lille

Porte de Roubaix

Chambre de Commerce

English house

Louise de Bettignies Square

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