Lille Photo Gallery
About Lille
Lille (Dutch: Rijsel) is the main city of the Lille Métropole, France’s fourth largest metropolitan area that consists of Lille, Roubaix, Tourcoing and their suburbs. It is located to the country’s north, on the Deûle River, near the border with Belgium.
City areas
Unlike most medieval towns, Lille has not developed in a circular manner around a hyper-center. It looks more like a patchwork of neighborhoods, 12 districts to be more precise.
Transportation
Lille is an important crossroads in the European high-speed rail network. It has two train stations, five auto routes and an international airport.
Events
Lille has developed as an important business tourism center with many trade fairs. Lille Grand Palais hosts nowadays many large conferences.
Attractions
Lille has a very nice city centre, excellently suited for a city trip. Most of the sights can be combined in a walking tour.
History and civilization
The legend of "Lyderic and Phinaert" puts the foundation of the city of "L’Isle" at 640. Although the first mention of the town appears in archives from the year 1066, some archeological digs seem to show the area as inhabited by as early as 2000 BC.
Restaurants and Nightlife
Being one of the first student cities in France, Lille benefits of a more than just pleasing nightlife, smoothly accompanied by the variety of restaurants and cafés.
When to go to Lille
Lille is a fascinating city year-round, with lots of things to do in both summer and winter. However, most visitors arrive between March and June when the weather is the most reliable.