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  2. Lille - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Place du Général-de-Gaulle (Lille) - Wikipedia

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    0.155 km (0.096 mi) • Width. 0.072 km (0.045 mi) Place du Général-de-Gaulle is an urban public space situated in the commune of Lille, Hauts-de-France region. It is the town's historic main square. It has a grand-place style, which is typical of many cities in the former Netherlands .

  4. Citadel of Lille - Wikipedia

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    The Citadel of Lille (French: Citadelle de Lille; Dutch: Citadel van Rijsel) is a pentagonal citadel of the city wall of Lille, in France. It was built between 1667 and 1670. [1] It hosts the Corps de réaction rapide France. [2] Dubbed "Queen of the citadels" (Reine des citadelles) by Vauban, it is one of the most notable citadels designed by ...

  5. Birthplace of Charles de Gaulle - Wikipedia

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    Birthplace of Charles de Gaulle. /  50.646000°N 3.058972°E  / 50.646000; 3.058972. The Birthplace of Charles de Gaulle ( French: Maison natale de Charles de Gaulle) is a French museum located in Lille, in the Hauts-de-France, France. Previously, the museum was the home of Charles de Gaulle 's maternal grandparents, where he was born in ...

  6. Lille, Belgium - Wikipedia

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    Area codes. 014, 03. Website. www.lille.be. Lille ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɪlə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian Antwerp Province. The municipality comprises the towns of Lille, Gierle, Poederlee [ nl], and Wechelderzande. In 2021, Lille had a total population of 16,517. [ 3] The total area is 59.62 km².

  7. Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille - Wikipedia

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    Website. pba-lille.fr. The Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille ( Lille Palace of Fine Arts) is a municipal museum dedicated to fine arts, modern art, and antiquities located in Lille. It is one of the largest art museums in France . It was one of the first museums built in France, established under the instructions of Napoleon I at the beginning of ...

  8. Lille Metro - Wikipedia

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    Quatre Cantons depôt. Line 1. The Lille Metro ( French: Métro de Lille) is a driverless light metro system located in Lille, France. It was opened on 25 April 1983 and was the first to use the VAL ( French: véhicule automatique léger, English: light automated vehicle) system.

  9. Lille-Europe station - Wikipedia

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    Lille-Europe station ( French: Gare de Lille-Europe) is a SNCF railway station in Lille, France, on the LGV Nord high-speed railway. The station is primarily used for international Eurostar and long-distance SNCF TGV services, although some high-speed regional trains also call at the station. The station was built in 1993 to be used as a ...