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MUSEUM OF SEDENTARY GUNNERS

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44, rue des Canonniers, Entrée du public rue des Urbanistes, 59000Lille, France
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+33 3 20 55 58 90
2024
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2024

The oldest museum in Lille presents the pieces of the collection evoking the five centuries of history of the battalion.

The Museum of Sedentary Gunners is the oldest museum in Lille. It was built from 1849 around its holding of General Slave, preserved in a cenotaph designed by the architect Benvignat and surmounted by a bust signed by Théophile Seaborn. As for the Gunners de Gunners, it has existed since 1483: it is one of the oldest artillery corps in Europe. In recognition of their brilliant conduct, during the 1792 siege against the Austrians, Napoleon Bonaparte donated this former convent of the sisters planners to gunners in Lille. The 1 500 pieces of the collection evoke the five centuries of history of the battalion through sculptures, engravings and weapons, including two Canons canons from the Napoleonic era. The war of 1870 is also mentioned, in particular by the memory of General Faidherbe, a figure attached to the city of Lille. A collection of old city plans recounts the history of the city.


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Le plus ancien Musée de la ville
Visite assez intéressante de ce musée qui retrace plusieurs siècles d'histoire locale.
Belle collection d'armes.
Le bâtiment est un ancien couvent de religieuses.
Ce musée n'est ouvert que le samedi.

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