Discover Lille by Hire Car
The northern French city of Lille is located on the border with Belgium and belongs to the Nord-Pas-De-Calais region as the capital of the Nord department.
In the immediate vicinity is also the river Deûle, which helped Lille to its name “L`île” – the island – due to the fact that the city was located on the island in the river, which after a short time became the common name Lille today.
Sights in Lille
Even in earlier times, Lille belonged to the French-speaking part of the county of Flanders, which stood out as one of the most prosperous cities in Europe due to its cloth-making trade. Through this kind of lively trade, the city continually developed and eventually gained a significant reputation as a commercial and service centre.
This is evidenced above all by the magnificent landmark of the city of Lille, the old stock exchange, located in the “Place du Général de Gaulle”, which is a unique attraction for tourists from all parts of the world.
Also worth seeing is the old town of Lille and the great citadel, which is located on the banks of the Deûle canal.
At the end of the day, the lively nightlife of the colourful city on the edge of France, which is not only appreciated by Lille’s numerous students, is recommended.
Discover the surroundings of Lille
Lille’s close proximity to some of Europe’s most famous cities is particularly appreciated by French holidaymakers. For example, Brussels or even Paris can be easily and conveniently reached within half an hour by hire car.
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