About

Old Lille Stock Exchange, named thus since the construction of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the years 1910, is without question the most prestigious monument of the city. Located between the Town square and the Place of the Theatre, it is one of the witnesses of the intense economic activity which proceeded in Lille during the Century of Gold.

Constructed between 1652 and 1653, and formerly the centre of trade and commerce in the city of Lille, La Vielle Bourse is now at the heart of the old town and on the well-trodden tourist path. There is a market in the cloister every day except Monday, when the building is filled with book stalls and florists.

The ornate commercial centre is made up of 24 identical small shops, most of which now sell souvenirs. It is well-preserved, with carved pediments and pillars decorated with garlands and fruit in the Flemish Renaissance style.

The Lions of Flanders sculpted over the doorways are a reminder that Lille once belonged to the Netherlands.

Transport
Bus

12a Haubourdin the Park - Station Lille Flandres (12a)
Subway

Park Lille Flandres (Line 2)
Rihour (Line 1)