Place Colette Besson

Place Colette Besson is a recreation area in Lille, North, Hauts-de-France. Place Colette Besson is situated nearby to the social service facility Ehpad La Sabotière, as well as near the sports venue Salle de sports Maryvonne Dupureur.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Musée d’Histoire Naturelle de Lille and Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille.

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 470 metres northeast of Place Colette Besson.

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 Place Colette Besson.

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 530 metres northwest of Place Colette Besson.

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.