Birthplace of Charles de Gaulle

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Charles de Gaulle's home is a French museum located in Lille, North of France. Previously, the museum was the home of the maternal grandparents of Charles de Gaulle, where he was born in 1890. Owned by the Charles de Gaulle Foundation, the house is currently managed by the Conseil départemental du Nord.

Open to the public in 1983, it has been listed as a historic monument since 1989 and was awarded the Maisons des Illustres label in 2011. Located 9 Princess Street in the Old Lille district, the museum welcomes between 19,000 and 20,000 visitors each year.