The Jewish presence in Lille began shortly after Alsace returned to German rule in 1871.

Designed by the Lille architect, Théophile-Albert Hannotin, and built in an eclectic style described by a local professor as "romano-byzantin",[3] now known as the Romanesque Revival and Byzantine Revival styles, and opened in 1891, it is the oldest synagogue in the department of Nord.

In January 2022, it reopened after three years of restorations, which were intended to bring its appearance back to how it looked when it opened.

[4][3] In November 2018, to raise funds for the renovation and to educate the local community, it ran a mojito bar with guided tours.

[5] Media related to Synagogue de Lille at Wikimedia Commons