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| Lille | ||
| region | Hauts-de-France | |
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| Residents | 233.098 (2018) | |
| height | 21 m, 46 m | |
| Tourist info | 33 359 579400 http://www.lilletourism.com/ | |
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Lille is one of the most attractive cities in Northern France. Lille is pronounced "Liel".
background
For many people, the image of Lille as a gray industrial city is still deeply anchored. Also the film "Willkommen bei den Sch´tis" from 2008 (the one in about 60 km away Bergues plays) has only partially improved the image of the region. Indeed, Lille was a city of textile workers for a long time. The nearby northern French coal mining area brought further industrial character. However, in the last few decades, Lille has made remarkable changes. In 2004 the city was European Capital of Culture and the old town with its pretty houses can compete well with other Flemish cities. In addition, Lille is an important transport hub in the high-speed traffic of European railways.
With around 100,000 students and 4 universities (numbers 1-3 and the Catholic University), as well as numerous secondary schools, Lille is a center of education.
getting there
By plane
Lille has a comparatively small oneLille airport
(IATA: LIL) south of the city. He has largely intra-French connections. There are currently no direct flights from Germany and Austria, Easyjet flies four times a week from Geneva to Lille. The airport bus called "Navette" departs every hour from the airport to the city center. Departures at the full hour at Flandres train station, at half an hour at the airport in front of the terminal, one-way ticket € 8, return ticket € 10, travel time approx. 20 minutes.
Alternatively, the Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle airport
(IATA: CDG) be used in Paris. Although this is over 200 km away, there are approximately hourly connections with the TGV direct from the airport to Lille (journey time around an hour). The airports Brussels Zaventem Airport(IATA: BRU) and Brussels South Charleroi Airport(IATA: CRL) are both a good 100 km away, but with poorer rail connections.
By train
Lille is a center of European high-speed transport. The TGV runs to Paris and Brussels, the Eurostar to London and Brussels. The travel time from Paris to Lille is about 60 minutes, from Brussels a good half hour and from London about 90 minutes. Unfortunately, the connections from the western parts of Germany are not yet ideal either. The journey time from Cologne is around four hours, and from Düsseldorf it is half an hour more.
Most of the high-speed trains stop at the new station 1 Lille Europe. The actual main train station, which is around 500 m away 2 Lille Flandres however, is mainly used by regional traffic. The city center can be reached on foot in a short time from both train stations.
By bus
There are long-distance bus connections to other French cities, the Benelux countries and Cologne. The major German long-distance bus providers have trips to Lille in their program, but sometimes with changes.
In the street
Motorways lead from Lille in all directions. The most important link the city with Paris, Brussels and Antwerp. The travel time to Düsseldorf or Cologne, for example, is around three and a half hours without traffic jams.
mobility
Many of the sights are in the city center, which can be explored on foot. However, there is also a good local public transport system that covers the entire Lille area. The heart is the metro. Two lines cross the city, supplemented by two tramlines. The central hub is the main train station. The subway runs in quick succession, at peak times a train comes almost every minute, but the trains can be overcrowded during rush hour. Operation ends shortly after midnight. Ticket machines can be found in the train stations and at important bus stops. A single trip costs € 1.65, a day ticket € 4.90. The short-distance ticket (called "ZAP") allows you to travel up to three stops by train for € 1.05 (not valid on the bus!). You need a rechargeable card called a "Pass Pass". This costs a one-time surcharge of € 0.20. It is possible for several people to use one ticket. Before entering the platform, hold the card against the validator until you hear a beep. If you want to take more people with you, hold the card up to the validator again and select the number of people on the screen. Unlike other French cities, there are no platform closures. More information (in French) is available on the operator's website Ilévia.
Tourist Attractions
City center
Lille is famous for its museums that are spread all over the city. However, the Old town a lot to look at for the visitor. The richly decorated stucco facades of the houses are particularly worth a leisurely stroll.
The core of the old town is the 1 Grand Place, Place du General de Gaulle. It is - as big as a soccer field - surrounded by interesting buildings. The is generally considered to be the most beautiful building in the city Old stock exchange (Vielle Bourse). It was built in the middle of the 17th century and is opulent with stucco on all four sides. Unfortunately, it is not possible to visit the premises, but it is worth taking a look at the inner courtyard. A flea market with mainly antiquarian books takes place here several days a week. Opposite the stock exchange, a column was erected in memory of the Battle of Lille (1792) in 1845. At that time the French troops managed to defend the city against an Austro-Habsburg army. The statue depicts an unknown woman commonly known simply as the "Goddess". Another building worth seeing is that Théâtre du Nord on the southeast side of the square. The building, erected in 1717, has been used as a theater since 1989, originally it was the seat of the city's guards.
That is behind the old stock exchange 2 Petit Place, Place du Théâtre. The most noticeable building is that Chamber of Commerce with its tall belfry. The building was at the beginning of the 20th century. built in the historic Flemish style. The magnificent reception hall is spanned by a glass dome. Next to the Chamber of Commerce is the Opera. It was also built a good 100 years ago. The opera was extensively restored around the turn of the millennium and appears today in its old splendor. On the opposite side of the square next to the Old Stock Exchange you will find 14 richly decorated buildings. These Rank de Beauregard called row of houses was at the end of the 17th century. built.
The third important place in the center of the city is the 3 Place Ricour . The name comes from Palais Rihour (which also houses the tourist information), a palace of Burgundian rulers from the 15th century. In the building there are, among other things, several beautiful leaded glass windows.
Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples
.Open: Daily 10: 00-18: 30.Price: free entry.
.Open: Mo-Fr 11: 00-18: 00, Sa 11: 00-19: 00, Su 15: 00-20: 00.Price: free entry.- Église Sainte-Catherine
- Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine
- Église Saint-André
- Église Saint-Étienne
- Église Saint-Michel
- Église Saint-Sauveur
- Église du Sacré-Cœur
Castles, chateaus and palaces
- Palais Rameau
- The city gates, Porte de Dunkerque, Porte de Paris, Porte de Roubaix and Porte de Gand
- Classy tour
Buildings
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- 7 Hotel de Ville (town hall), Place Augustin Laurent. The most famous part of the town hall, built in 1932, is the Belfry, the for
UNESCO world cultural heritageBelfries in Belgium and France belongs. From the lookout point on the tower you have a good panoramic view of the city. At 104 m it is the highest (and also the most modern) of the belfries in the region. Even if its design is based on the older towers of this type, it was built entirely from concrete and bricks. 
.Open: Wed-Sun 10: 00-13: 00 & 14: 00-17: 30.Price: ride to the viewpoint € 7.
- Hospice Comtesse
- Hospice Gantois
- Gare de Lille - Flandres. The old city station from 1892, also the modern counterpart Gare de Lille - Europe from 1993 (Euralille) is worth seeing.
Museums
Especially since the title European Capital of Culture In 2004, Lille attached great importance to its art museums, which received appropriate financial support.
.Open: Daily 10: 00-18: 00, Mondays only from 2:00 p.m.Price: Admission: € 7 (reduced € 4)..Open: Tue-Fri 11: 00-18: 00, Sat 10: 00-21: 00. Sun 10: 00-18: 00.Price: Admission 7 €, with special exhibition 10 € (reduced 5 € / 7 €).- Charles de Gaulle Museum
- Musée d´Arts Populaires de Lille-Sud
- Musée de l`Hospice Comtesse
- Musée de l´Institut Pasteur
- Musée des Cannoniers Sédentaires
- Musée d´Histoire Naturelle et de Géologie
- Musée Diocésan d´Art Religieux
- Industrial and Ethnological Museum
- Palais Rihour
Parks
For the local population is the Bois de Boulogne around the citadel one of the most important parks in the city, but the smaller parks are more interesting for tourists.
..- Jardins communautaires
- Jardin des plantes
- Parc Jean-Baptiste Lebas
- Le parc Matisse
- Le parc des Dondaines
activities
.Open: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 10: 00-18: 00, Sat & Sun 10: 00-19: 00 (in winter only until 17:00).Price: free entry.Soccer: The football club Lille OSC carries his home games in the stadium 1 Stade Pierre-Mauroy. It is in the neighboring village Villeneuve-d'Ascq, holds around 50,000 spectators and was also the venue for the European Football Championship 2016.
shop
Downtown Lille is full of shops, especially fashion, but most of them are big chains. The 1 Rue de Béthune and the Rue Neuvethat connect the Place du Général de Gaulle with the Place de la République are the main shopping streets.
- 2 Euralille (between Flandres and Europe stations). Tel.: 33 320 145220. The main tenants of this modern shopping center are the major clothing chains and their branches. There is also a large Carrefour hypermarket in the center.
.Open: Mon-Sat 10: 00-20: 00.
- 3 Marché de Wazemmes (Metro 1 Gambetta). In addition to food (especially in the market hall) and flowers, there are countless stalls with cheap clothing and other things. Up to 50,000 people visit this market on Sundays, so you should be prepared for the crowd and hide your valuables well. Extremely popular with the local population - especially on Sundays.Open: Tue, Thu, Sun 7: 00-14: 00.
kitchen
Cheap
medium
Upscale
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
- 1 Auberge de Jeunesse Lille - Stephane Hessel, 235 Boulevard Paul Painlevé, 59000 Lille. Tel.: 33(0)3.20.57.08.94, Fax: 33(0)3.20.63.98.93, Email: [email protected].
- 2 Béthanie, 15 Rue Saint-Génois, 59000 Lille. Tel.: (0)3.20.06.08.57, Fax: 33(0)3.20.13.86.48, Email: [email protected].
medium
Upscale
- 3 Hotel Carlton, 3 rue de Paris, 59000 Lille. Tel.: 33(0)3.20.13.33.13, Fax: (0)3.20.51.48.17, Email: [email protected].
- 4 L'Hermitage Gantois, 224 Rue de Paris, 59000 Lille. Tel.: 33(0)3.20.85.30.30, Fax: (0)3.20.42.31.31.
Learn
Work
security
health
Practical advice
- 1 Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Lille, Place Rihour, 59000 Lille. Tel.: 33(0)3.59.57.94.00, Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday and public holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.lille.fr - Official website of Lille
