Lille | France, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 23, 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 - Wikipedia
WEBLille (/ ˈliːl / LEEL; French: [lil] ⓘ; Dutch: Rijsel [ˈrɛisəl]; Picard: Lile; West Flemish: Rysel) is a city in the northern part of France, within French Flanders.
History of Lille - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of Lille dates back to the 11th century when Baudouin V of Flanders endowed the recently founded collegiate church of Saint-Pierre with a charter in 1066. The city, capital of the Burgundian region, enjoyed a period of great influence and prosperity in …
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 …
Lille in France - The Good Life France
WEBLille is the capital of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in northern France. The last couple of decades have seen Lille rise from its slightly gritty and grimy industrial textile background and become a celebrated town of culture, history and charm.
The Importance and History of Lille’s Culture - The French Traveler
WEBSep 20, 2012 · Named the European Cultural Capital in 2004, Lille spent some €73 million—the largest sum ever for a single cultural operation in France—and invested another €55 million to reinvent itself. The results are startling.
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Lille summary | Britannica
WEBLille , City (pop., 2006 est.: city, 226,014; metro. area, 1,016,205), northern France, situated on the Deûle River. Fortified in the 11th century, it changed hands several times during the Middle Ages.
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