Cité philanthropique

Cité philanthropique is a residential area in Lille, North, Hauts-de-France. Cité philanthropique is situated nearby to the park Jardin de la Pouponnière, as well as near the church Chapelle Saint-Joseph.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille and Maison Coilliot.

Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille

Museum

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The Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille is a municipal museum dedicated to fine arts, modern art, and antiquities located in Lille. It is one of the largest art museums in France. Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille is situated 1 km north of Cité philanthropique.

Maison Coilliot

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The Maison Coilliot is an Art Nouveau house located in Lille, France, designed by Hector Guimard and completed in 1900. It became a listed building on 16 March 1977. Maison Coilliot is situated 400 metres north of Cité philanthropique.

Musée d’Histoire Naturelle de Lille

Museum

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The Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de Lille, or Lille Natural History Museum, was founded in 1822. It houses zoological and geological collections. Its holdings have recently been enhanced by ethnographic specimens from the Musée Moillet and industrial objects from the old Musée Industriel et Commercial de Lille. Musée d’Histoire Naturelle de Lille is situated 690 metres northeast of Cité philanthropique.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wazemmes and Moulins-Lille.

Wazemmes

Suburb

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Wazemmes is a former commune in the Nord department in northern France. It merged into Lille in 1858. It is a cosmopolitan neighborhood, with a significant population of Chinese immigrants.