Lille - Wikipedia
WEBLille. Coordinates: 50°37′40″N3°03′30″E50.6278°N 3.0583°E. For other uses, see Lille (disambiguation). Lille ( / ˈliːl / LEEL, French: [lil] ⓘ; Dutch: Rijsel [ˈrɛisəl]; Picard: Lile; West Flemish: Rysel) is a city in the northern part of France, within French Flanders.
What to do in Lille: three days in a creative city - Lonely Planet
WEBJun 14, 2019 · Just an hour north of Paris by high-speed train, and with fast, direct rail links to London and Brussels, Lille makes an accessible, eco-friendly city break… Lille's design studios and shops will take centre stage in 2020 when it …
15 Best Things to Do in Lille (France) - The Crazy Tourist
WEBApr 29, 2023 · Lets explore the best things to do in Lille: 1. Old Lille Source: ilolab / Shutterstock Old Lille. Lille’s historic district is a delight, with restored bourgeois houses on cobblestone streets. You’ll pick up on the city’s Flemish influence when you see the baroque architecture dating to the 17th and 18th centuries.
Lille – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBLille ( Dutch: Rijsel) is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region in northern France and the core of one of the largest metropolitan agglomerations in the country. Historically, it has also been the capital of Flanders, and later an industrial powerhouse, thanks to which it now boasts a large and handsome historic centre.
Lille travel - Lonely Planet | France, Europe
WEB01 / Attractions. Must-see attractions. Palais des Beaux Arts. Lille. Inaugurated in 1892, Lille's illustrious Fine Arts Museum claims France's second-largest collection after Paris' Musée du Louvre. Its cache of sublime… La Piscine Musée d'Art et d'Industrie. Lille.
Lille | France, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 21, 2024 · Lille, city, capital of Nord département and of the Hauts-de-France région, northern France, situated on the Deûle River, 136 miles (219 km) north-northeast of Paris, and 9 miles (14 km) from the Belgian frontier by road. Lille, France. Lille (often written L’Île [“The Island”] until the 18th century) began as a village between arms ...
Things to do in Lille - Hauts-de-France Tourism
WEBLille. From the top of the town hall’s belfry, the whole of Lille is laid before you. It’s a view that stretches from the Porte de Paris, bearing the hallmark of Louis XIV, and runs all the way to the hills of Flanders in Belgium.
Lille Tourist Office Home | Office de Tourisme de Lille
WEBBook your activity Experience Lille. Climb the steps of the largest belfry in France and Belgium and contemplate the 360° view that awaits you at the top. Discover Lille’s most beautiful sites and monuments aboard a convertible coach that takes you on a tour of a large part of the city.
The history of Lille Office de Tourisme de Lille
WEBFounded, according to legend, around 640 AD by the giants Lyderic and Phinaert, Lille was in turn Flemish, Burgundian and under Spanish rule, before becoming French in 1668, following Louis XIV’s conquest of the city. Today, it is France’s third most populous metropolis. Originally, water.
Lille in 1 day | Office de Tourisme de Lille
WEBHome. Explore. Escapades in Lille. Lille in 1 day. Lille is a city overflowing with things to see and do. It’s hard to know where to start… Fortunately, we’ve put together a handy guide to help you make the most of Lille’s treasures in …
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