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Delve into Lille in France

Lille in the region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais with its 228,328 residents is a city in France - some 127 mi or ( 204 km ) North of Paris , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Lille

Current time in Lille is now 03:15 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: London, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Mouscron, and Brussels. While being here, make sure to check out London . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lille ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Velomobile design by Pixelman

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3D animation with Cinema 4D. More pictures on www.piximatic.net ..

Flash News: Where was Onew?

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Warning: This video musn't be taken seriously and was made with humour. A terrible event has happened in the SHINee World: during two whole months, Onew has been missing. What could have occured to th ..


Zombie walk lille 2012

0:37 min by lochotmage2009
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3615 oula, le plaisir de la chair www.zombiewalklille.com ..

Subways of the World - Lille

0:18 min by murrener
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You can admire the fish while waiting for a Line 2 Metro at Lille's Montebello station. The Lille system uses VAL (Véhicule Automatique Léger) driverless technology. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Column of the Goddess

The Column of the Goddess is the popular name given by the citizens of Lille to the Memorial of the Siege of 1792. The memorial is still in the center of the Grand′ Place (central square) of Lille, and has been surrounded by a fountain since around 1990.

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Located at 50.64 3.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Battles of the French Revolutionary Wars, Buildings and structures in Lille, Monumental columns in France, Monuments and memorials in France, Visitor attractions in Lille

Siege of Lille (1940)

The Siege of Lille was a Second World War battle fought during the Battle of France. It took place from 28–31 May 1940 in the surroundings of the city of Lille, France during the Battle of France. It involved the remaining 40,000 men of the once-formidable French First Army in a delaying action against seven German divisions, including three armoured divisions, which were attempting to cut off and destroy the Allied armies at Dunkirk.

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Located at 50.63 3.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1940 in France, Battle of France, Conflicts in 1940, History of Lille, Sieges involving France, Sieges involving Germany

Lille Cathedral

Lille Cathedral, the Basilica of Notre Dame de la Treille, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and basilica, and a national monument of France, located in the city of Lille. It has been the seat of the Bishop of Lille since the creation of the diocese in 1913, although construction of the church of Notre Dame de la Treille began in 1854. The church takes its name from a 12th century statue of the Virgin Mary.

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Located at 50.64 3.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Basilica churches in France, Cathedrals in France, Churches in Lille

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lille

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lille is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France. Erected in 1913 as the Diocese of Lille, the archdiocese encompasses the arrondissements of Dunkerque and Lille, within the department of Nord in the Region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais. The current Archbishop of Lille is Laurent Bernard Marie Ulrich, appointed in February 2008; he is one of the two vice presidents of the Conference of Bishops of France.

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Located at 50.64 3.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Bishops of Lille, Churches in Lille, Roman Catholic dioceses in France

Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de Lille

The Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de Lille, or Lille Natural History Museum, was founded in 1822. It houses zoological and geological collections. Its holdings have recently been enhanced by ethnographic specimens from the Musée Moillet and industrial objects from the old Musée Industriel et Commercial de Lille. The museum's address is 19 Rue de Bruxelles.

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Located at 50.63 3.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Lille, Museums in Nord (French department), Natural history museums in France, Visitor attractions in Lille

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Lille