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| − | '''Lille''' is a city of more than 225,000 inhabitants situated in Northern [[France]], in the Nord Pas-de-Calais region, on the frontier with Belgium. The Lille Metropole area, with a population of over 1 million inhabitants, is the fourth largest metropolitan area in France. The city's Flemish name is ''Rijsel''; both the French and the Flemish name mean roughly 'the Island'. | + | '''Lille''' is a city of more than 225,000 inhabitants situated on the Deule River in Northern [[France]], in the Nord Pas-de-Calais region, on the frontier with Belgium. The Lille Metropole area, with a population of over 1 million inhabitants, is the fourth largest metropolitan area in France. The city's Flemish name is ''Rijsel''; both the French and the Flemish name mean roughly 'the Island'. Historically the city belonged to the county of [[Flanders]].<ref>https://www.britannica.com/place/Lille</ref> |
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| + | == Sports == | ||
| + | *[[Lille OSC]] The local soccer team. | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | *[http://www.lille.fr/static/files/site-vdl/version-en.html Official website of the city of Lille] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
[[Category:French Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:French Cities and Towns]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Flemish History]] | ||
Revision as of 10:37, March 24, 2017
Lille is a city of more than 225,000 inhabitants situated on the Deule River in Northern France, in the Nord Pas-de-Calais region, on the frontier with Belgium. The Lille Metropole area, with a population of over 1 million inhabitants, is the fourth largest metropolitan area in France. The city's Flemish name is Rijsel; both the French and the Flemish name mean roughly 'the Island'. Historically the city belonged to the county of Flanders.[1]
Sports
- Lille OSC The local soccer team.