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Jun 14, 2019 · The Eurostar zips between Lille's gleaming Gare Lille-Europe and London St Pancras in 90 minutes. Fast trains run between Gare Lille-Europe and Brussels-Midi in just 35 minutes, and between both Gare Lille-Europe and the older Gare Lille-Flandres and Paris Gare du Nord in 60 minutes. All services typically run hourly or better.
- Visit the Vieux Lille (Old Town) Your visit to Lille has to start by the Vieux Lille (the Old Town), you can’t miss it! You’ll wander the cobblestone pedestrian streets, you’ll admire the Flemish architecture and have a drink at a café.
- The belfry of the town hall. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Lille belfry is the largest one in Europe! Inaugurated in 1932 and 104 meters (341 ft.) high, it allows you to enjoy a 360 degrees view of Lille.
- Cathedral Notre Dame de la Treille. The cathedral Notre Dame de la Treille offers an interesting mix between gothic style and modernity. Indeed, its building started in 1854 and was completed in 1999!
- Grand Place. An impressive square in the heart of Lille! It’s officially called place Charles de Gaulle but everyone calls it the Grand Place (big square).
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Lille (/ ˈ l iː l / LEEL, French: ⓘ; Dutch: Rijsel; Picard: Lile; West Flemish: Rysel) is a city in the northern part of France, within French Flanders.Positioned along the Deûle river, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capital of the Hauts-de-France region, the prefecture of the Nord department, and the main city of the European Metropolis of Lille.
Explore. All the inhabitants of Lille will tell you: Lille is a sight to behold! Enjoy an unforgettable experience among the sites and monuments that trace the city’s history. As you stroll through the streets of Lille, look up and take in every facade. To rest your neck, reserve a table in an authentic estaminet.
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Oct 3, 2019 · Getting to Lille. This former industrial powerhouse is at France ’s northern tip close to Belgium, and is France’s fourth biggest urban area; once a centre of the country’s textile trade, the city saw a decline in the 20th century. These days, though, Lille has never been hotter: renowned for its handsome architecture, fabulous art ...
The belfry of the town hall. the town hall. Inaugurated on October 16, 1932, Lille’s belfry was conceived as a work of art. Noble materials such as wrought iron, marble and wood, as well as concrete, are used to reveal the wealth of local know-how. As you enter, climb the 415 steps, catching your breath at each landing, to make sure you don ...
