_Monuments to be seen on the way_: The =Monument to Desrousseaux= in the Jussieu Square, the =Testelin Monument=, the =Church of the Sacred Heart=, the =Palais Rameau=; the =Bridges over the Deule=, =Monument to Négrier=, =Churches of St. André= and =St. Catherine=. * * * * * The temporary bridges mentioned further on, existed in April, 1919. In whatever state the tourist may find them, he need only _follow the Deule canal, after the =Jardin Vauban=, cross the first bridge he meets, and turn back to the left (if necessary) on the other side, until he comes to the avenue which opens out on the right opposite the Boulevard de la Liberté, and which leads to the =Citadelle=._ _Leave the Grande Place by the Rue Nationale, following the latter as far as the church of the Sacred Heart_, whose high unfinished tower will be seen on the right. _To the right is the =Jussieu Square=_ (landscape garden laid out by Barillet in the moats of the old fortifications), at the entrance to which is a =monument= to the local poet and song-writer =Desrousseaux= (photo opposite), who started his career (1820-1892) as a simple working-man, and whose dialect songs are still sung. At the foot of the monument is the figure of a young mother rocking her child to sleep, recalling the composer's most popular song; _"Dors, min p'tit quinquin."_ [Illustration: MONUMENT TO DESROUSSEAUX.] _Cross the Boulevard de la Liberté, then skirt the =Testelin Monument=. M. Testelin_ was Prefect of the North of France and "Organizer of National Defence in the North in 1870-1871." The monument bears traces of the bombardment, while the bronze statues which surrounded the pedestal were carried away by the Germans. _On reaching the =Church of the Sacred Heart=, turn to the right and follow the Rue de Solférino to the Boulevard Vauban, on the right of which is the =Palais Rameau=._ The Palais Rameau This fairly large building was erected in 1878, with the financial help of an agriculturist named _Rameau_. The principal hall is used for exhibitions, more especially horticultural. The rather =curious façade= includes a =bust of Rameau= flanked by figures of the goddesses Flora (flowers) and Pomona (fruits). In the rear of the Palace Garden is a fine circular =conservatory=. [Illustration: THE PALAIS RAMEAU.] _On leaving the Palais, take on the right the Boulevard Vauban which, a little further on, crosses the =Jardin Vauban=_ (pretty public garden), leading to the =Canal de la Moyenne Deule=. Skirting a portion of the Citadelle and continuing the canal of the Haute Deule, this canal connects Lille with la Bassée and Douai. The river Deule was first opened up to navigation in 1271, while in 1830 its sidings were improved and the water-way deepened.