Construction began in 1854 by the foundation from the vault absidale. As for the large cathedrals of the Middle Ages it took 150 years to complete the work. The inauguration of the frontage was made on December 19, 1999.
Source : « Lille - Tome II : Lille-centre, Vieux-lille » de Patrice Rossez.
collection « Mémoires en Images » aux éditions Alan Sutton.
Dépôt légal : novembre 2002.
