Skip to content

An American in Lille

An expat delves into obscure history of northern France

    • AN American in Lille
    • FINDING Henry’s Heart: the mystery of Henry III’s missing heart
    • LEAVING America: our snowy winter in Nantes and exploring all she has to offer
    • LILLE: researching ancient history and exploring the modern city
    • TOWNS of Brittany, Normandy and Flanders
    • WALKING the ancient ramparts of Lille: developing a series of history tours

recent posts

  • Why can’t we have nice things… like a castle?
  • Fives: a little history detour
  • The Walls of Lille: where are they now?
  • Palais Rihour, built for a Duke who loved partying!
  • Jacques Brel is alive and well in my heart

about

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
WALKING the ancient ramparts of Lille: developing a series of history tours

WALKING the ancient ramparts of Lille: developing a series of history tours

Lille was once a walled city. What happened? This page will explore where the walls once were, finding the footprints, and any remnants that escaped destruction.

Chapter one: a brief history of Lille https://wp.me/pgXT5u-gL

Chapter 2: Chateau Courtrai https://wp.me/pgXT5u-hy

Blog at WordPress.com.

Loading Comments...

    • Subscribe Subscribed
      • An American in Lille
      • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
      • An American in Lille
      • Subscribe Subscribed
      • Sign up
      • Log in
      • Copy shortlink
      • Report this content
      • View post in Reader
      • Manage subscriptions
      • Collapse this bar