Place Arago

Place Arago is in Arrondissement of Lille, North, Hauts-de-France. Place Arago is situated nearby to the college Crefo, as well as near the community center J’en Suis j’y reste.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Porte d’Arras and Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille.

Porte d’Arras

Railway stop

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Porte d’Arras is a railway stop, which is situated 310 metres south of Place Arago.

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 1¼ km north of Place Arago.

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 1 km northeast of Place Arago.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moulins-Lille and Wazemmes.

Moulins-Lille

Suburb

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Moulins-Lille is a suburb.

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.