Lille / 8 photo spots
8 Instagram spots around Lille
Lille’s Flemish façades, civic landmarks and gardens make a compact mix of photo stops. The city asks amateur and professional teams to apply for organised shoots and filming on public streets or at municipal sites. Follow local rules for ordinary visitor photos.
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Grand Place Lille
From the Grand Place, photograph the ornate exterior of the Vieille Bourse with the square in the foreground.
Search Google MapsOpéra de Lille
Stand on Place du Théâtre and frame the opera’s façade. Include some of the square for context and leave room for pedestrians.
Search Google MapsCathédrale Notre-Dame de la Treille Lille
From Place Gilleson, photograph the cathedral’s distinctive modern front. A straight-on frame emphasises its tall central arch.
Search Google MapsPorte de Paris Lille
Frame the monumental gate from a pavement around Place Simon Vollant. Stay out of the traffic lanes.
Search Google MapsPalais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
From Place de la République, photograph the museum exterior with the fountain in front. Try a wider frame to give the building room.
Search Google MapsHospice Comtesse Lille
On Rue de la Monnaie in Vieux-Lille, frame the exterior of Hospice Comtesse from the public street. Include a little of the street to show its setting.
Search Google MapsJardin Vauban Lille
Follow a garden path to the ponds and compose the water with the artificial grotto beyond. Give wildlife space and keep to visitor areas.
Search Google MapsQuai du Wault Lille
At the former harbour basin, use the water and surrounding buildings for a quieter city scene. Photograph from the waterside path.
Search Google MapsSources for these photo spots
- Lille Tourisme, Grand Place and Vieille Bourse
- Lille Tourisme, central neighbourhood and opera
- Lille Tourisme, Notre-Dame de la Treille
- Lille Tourisme, Porte de Paris
- Lille Tourisme, Palais des Beaux-Arts
- Lille Tourisme, Vieux-Lille and Quai du Wault
- Ville de Lille, Jardin Vauban
- Ville de Lille, filming and photo shoot authorisation
- Ville de Lille, simple and complex shoots
- Ville de Lille, temporary contact for shoots
- Opéra de Lille, Place du Théâtre access