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  1. Feb 26, 2024 · 3. Grand Place. Lille’s central square is the city’s main meet-up place for both locals and tourists. Surrounded by old gabled buildings, the square’s official name is Place du Général Charles de Gaulle, the first President of the Fifth Republic who was born and raised in the city.. The Grand Place is the perfect place to admire Lille’s history and heritage, as its buildings are in ...

  2. In the heart of Lille is the beautiful Grand Place (officially named Place Charles de Gaulle), once the medieval market place and still a popular gathering spot. Its decorative brick houses ...

  3. Unemployment rose from 3% in 1975 to 13% in 1990. Lille then embarked on a real transformation, focused on the development of the tertiary sector. Factories and workshops gave way to service-sector buildings. The Lille-Paris TGV link in 1993, the creation of the Euralille ZAC and the arrival of the Eurostar in 1994 enabled the city to regain ...

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