Previous Pause Next. Notable sites: Vieux Lille — a showcase of the city's historic French and Flemish architecture, including the Notre-Dame de la Treille cathedral Vieille Bourse — the Old Stock Exchange, built on the Grand Place in the midth century in the richly ornamented Flemish Renaissance style Citadelle — massive Vauban fortress from the 17th century and considered a masterpiece of fortification, urban art and French architecture Top annual events: La Grande Braderie — the largest flea market in Europe that kicks off in the first week of September braderie-de-lille.
The kick-off will be December 6, and followed through by the display of hundreds of innovative design projects affecting every facet of modern-day life. For six more Top French Cities itineraries visit www. Meet the other 28 Top French Cities. Social media. France Tourism PR. Mobile application. Lille became an important trading center, strategically located on the road between Paris and the Low Countries.
You can see some of this ancient past today in the cobblestone streets that make up Vieux Lille Old Lille. Lille became a textile city, moving from tapestry manufacturing, to cotton, and then to linen in the 18th century.
Its outlying towns, Tourcoign and Roubaix, produced wool. Modernization brought casualties, however, as peasants from the countryside poured into the cities in search of work and were housed in shocking conditions. Heavy industry followed, and inevitably declined, along with the fortunes of this region of France. This first important battle, involving Australian troops, was said to be the bloodiest 24 hours in Australian military history, with 5, Australians and 1, English soldiers being killed, injured, or left missing.
The memorial of this battle still stands today and can be visited alongside the battlefield for a glimpse into history. In the s the unemployment rate in Lille was high. The new train station became the heart of the city's downtown and marked the turning point for Lille's commercial revival. In , Lille was deemed the "European Capital of Culture" and the French government poured money into revitalizing the city and the suburbs, making it the largest and most vibrant city in the region.
Lille is the place to be if you want to discover the country's prized arts, architecture, shops, and historical sights. Spend one day visiting museums, and another touring battlefields, then wrap things up with a visit to one of France's biggest shopping centers, where you can buy souvenirs and other items to commemorate your trip.
For more attractions and details, see our guide to the top attractions in and around Lille. Located just 30 miles from the Belgium border, Lille's cuisine offers a peek into the French Flanders way of life, with its mussels cooked in beer broth moules frites , potjevleesch an unpronounceable layered meat and vegetable casserole , waffles, and pastries.
Fish lovers should try Aux Moules de Lille , a classic little fish restaurant specializing in mussels cooked nine ways. Shrimp croquettes also grace the menu here, as do signature seafood platters and lobster. Le Barbier qui fume prides itself on its traditional slow-cooked meat, perfectly smoked to preserve all the vitamins, nutrients, and tenderness.
On their menu, you'll find classics like gravlax trout, various meat pates, and beef brisket. Lille-based brasseries, like Brasserie de la Paix , which despite being on the main tourist square, is mostly favored by locals, changes its menu every two weeks, offering both seafood and meat dishes to highlight what's in season.
For sweets, Patisserie Meert 27 Rue Esquermoise is the place to visit to sample the region's specialty waffles or to indulge in cakes and chocolates in a magnificent setting. And, for drink, this Dutch-influenced town is known for its small-batch beer breweries it's not wine country around here , and B has over 20 of the local favorites on tap. Ermengaert, who had escaped the slaughter, found refuge in the forest.
As she lay asleep at the foot of a willow by a fountain, she was blessed with an apparition of the Virgin Mary. The Virgin predicted to her the birth of a son who would avenge his father. The child was fed by a doe. Ermengaert was imprisoned by Phinaert. This judicial duel took place in Pont-de-Fins before the King of France. Ermengaert was set free…. The town developed around this castle and around a port which existed on the site of the present Avenue du Peuple Belge.
The development of the business connections between the Netherlands, Flanders and fairs of Champagne was essential for Lille, developing an axis of North-South traffic, which contrasted totally with the ancient Roman way Boulogne-Arras-Bavay-Cologne. During this period, the city was organised around the forum, the market square now called the Grand Place and the castrum now Old Lille.
The castrum was a fortified urban centre, enclosed by protective watercourses. The counts of Flanders In the 13th century, Lille and Flander were the object of a permanent greedy quarrel between the Counts of Flander and kings of France. The young heiresses were raised by the King of France Philippe Auguste ; Jeanne, the oldest daughter, was married to Ferrand of Portugal and the couple was then sent to Lille.
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