Gunners Museum

The Gunners' Museum is a historical center in Lille situated in the previous cloister of Urbanists. The historical center displays a gathering of items identified with the Brotherhood of St. Barbara and the guard of the city of Lille. This site is served by the Gare Lille-Flandres and Gare Lille-Europe metro stations. The confreres of Sainte-Barbe make a vow to shield the city of Lille, and to prepare routinely for this reason, in 1483. They in this way partake in the guard of the city with the weapons of the mounted guns.

Hence, when Louis XIV, face to face, made the attack of the city, the Canonniers battle him. To compensate their bravery and their aptitude, Louis XIV promises them the support of their benefits, and allows them two weapons of respect. In 1708, the heavy armament specialists take an interest, close by French troops, with regards to the city. The heavy armament specialist ace wheelwright Jacques Boutry is represented by his creativity to fix the water entryway, pivot protection Lille.

He will be remunerated by Marshal Boufflers who praises him. The guest to the exhibition hall will clearly discover objects identified with military history, for example, outfits, rifles from 1777 to 1945, white weapons, 2 outstanding firearms, the renowned Gribeauval, endowment of Napoleon Bonaparte to the Cannoneers, yet additionally tributes the day by day life of the Cannoneers, and components following the historical backdrop of the city of Lille.