Hôtel de Ville de Lille et son beffroi

The Town Hall was built between 1924 and 1932 by architect Emile Dubuisson, who drew his inspiration from the Flemish tradition of triangular gabled houses, while using a resolutely modern material: reinforced concrete.
The interior features a 107-meter-long hall, punctuated by two rows of floral pillars. An exceptional collection of contemporary art adorns the staircases, corridors and municipal rooms. The most spectacular fresco is by Icelandic artist Erro, which tells the story of the...