Birthplace of Charles de Gaulle
Charles-de-Gaulle birthplace, France
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The Birthplace of Charles de Gaulle (French: Maison natale de Charles de Gaulle) is a museum in Lille, in the Hauts-de-France, France, which had been Charles de Gaulle's maternal grandparents' house where he was born in 1890.[1]
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| Established | 1983 |
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| Location | Lille France |
| Coordinates | 50°38′46″N 3°03′32″E |
| Type | Monument and Museum |
| Website | maisondegaulle |
The museum is property of the Charles-de-Gaulle Foundation, and 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] The museum receives between 19,000 and 20,000 visitors each year.[3] It underwent expansion in 2025.[4]
