Gand street

Rue de Gand, a lively artery of old Lille

The Lille audio-guided tour has you take Rue de Gand, the only slightly sloping street of this rather flat city. Very lively, lined with bars and restaurants, it is one of the most vibrant arteries of old Lille.

Towards the old Porte de Gand

Rue de Gand leads to the old Porte de Gand, one of the few gates still standing of the old ramparts of the Spanish wall of Lille. Going up the street, you discover several buildings listed as historic monuments, witnesses to the rich past of the city. It is an artery that combines old heritage and lively nightlife, to be walked without haste.

What there is to see

Lined with fine red-brick façades, Rue de Gand is the ideal place to taste the convivial atmosphere of old Lille, between traditional estaminets, bars and restaurants. At the end of the street, the Porte de Gand, a vestige of the fortifications, marks the former limit of the city. It is a lively and gourmet stop of the walk.

Practical information

Rue de Gand is in old Lille, leading to the old Porte de Gand. It can be walked freely at all hours; its bars and restaurants follow their own opening hours and are especially lively in the evening.

What characterises Rue de Gand?

It is the only sloping street in Lille, very lively, lined with bars and restaurants, and leading to the old Porte de Gand.

Where does Rue de Gand lead?

To the old Porte de Gand, one of the few gates still standing of the ramparts of the Spanish wall of Lille.