La Vieille Bourse is the city's finest building, dating from about 1652. At that time Lille was part of the Netherlands: the two lions above the entrance gate are a symbol of this (in the centre you see the "fleur de lys", which is the city's emblem). Inside the cloister there are usually bookstalls. The stone engravings show a variety of interesting designs.
La Vielle Bourse
Above the entrance gate
The cloister inside
Engravings
