Lille
France · Hauts-de-France · 23 m
Description
Lille is the vibrant metropolis of French Flanders in northern France and a diverse center of Flemish heritage, culture, and modern urban life. The city is known for the ornate façades and winding streets of Vieux-Lille, the Grand-Place with its historic Vieille Bourse, outstanding art collections, and its lively café, beer, and culinary culture. Lille blends its past as an important center of trade, textiles, and industry with a youthful university and cultural scene and a distinctive Franco-Flemish character. The city is at its liveliest during the traditional Braderie de Lille, one of Europe’s largest flea markets.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: May – June
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Grand'Place (Place du Général de Gaulle)
- Vieux Lille (Flemish Old Town)
- Vieille Bourse
- Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
- Notre-Dame de la Treille Cathedral
- Hospice Comtesse Museum
- Lille Citadel
- Citadel Park and Vauban Garden
- LaM - Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art
- Braderie de Lille (September)
- Lille Town Hall and Belfry
- Porte de Paris
- Saint-Maurice Church
- Place aux Oignons
- Rue de la Monnaie
- Lille Opera House
- Chamber of Commerce Belfry
- Maison Natale Charles de Gaulle
- Natural History Museum of Lille
- Gare Saint Sauveur
- Wazemmes Market
- Marché de la Vieille Bourse
- Flemish cuisine (carbonnade flamande, potjevleesch and Maroilles)
- Estaminets of Vieux Lille
- Lille Christmas Market (November - December)
- Villa Cavrois
- Roubaix La Piscine Museum(Day trip)
Getting there
- Airports:
- LIL
- Train stations:
- Lille-Flandres