Outgoing
Porte de Paris 1
Fine Arts Exhibition
Porte de Paris 2
Porte de Paris 3
Porte de Paris 4
Porte de Paris 5

Porte de Paris

Lille

Built in 1690 to celebrate Louis XIV's conquest of Lille, this triumphal arch frames the UNESCO-listed belfry perfectly. It's a grand gateway into the old city, and early mornings mean crowd-free photos with both monuments in one shot.

17th-century monument
military architecture
photo hotspot
historic gateway

Tips

🏛️"Spectacular military architecture"
📸go early for empty streets
🗼belfry tower right behind it

Porte de Paris

Pl. Simon Vollant, 59800 Lille, France