Birthplace of Charles de Gaulle explained

Birthplace of Charles de Gaulle
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Established:1983
Location:Lille
France
Type:Monument and Museum

The Birthplace of Charles de Gaulle is a French museum located in Lille, in the Hauts-de-France, France. Previously, the museum was the home of Charles de Gaulle's maternal grandparents, where he was born in 1890.[1]

Property of the Charles-de-Gaulle Foundation, the house is currently managed by the Departmental Council of Nord. Opened to the public in 1983, it has been classified as a monument historique since 1989 and obtained the Maisons des Illustres label in 2011.[2] Located at 9 rue Princesse, in the Old Lille district, the museum welcomes between 19,000 and 20,000 visitors each year.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maison natale Charles de Gaulle . 2023-12-26 . www.lille.fr.
  2. Web site: 2017-06-26 . La Maison natale Charles de Gaulle - Fondation Charles de Gaulle . 2023-12-26 . fr-FR.
  3. Web site: Musée Histoire, Souvenirs de guerre Lille . 2023-12-26 . www.lilletourism.com . fr.