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   What is the history of Lille?

   • Lille coat of arms. The history of Lille dates back to the 11th century when Baudouin V of Flanders endowed the recently founded collegiate church of Saint-Pierre with a charter in 1066. The city, capital of the Burgundian region, enjoyed a period of great influence and prosperity in the 15th century.

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   When did Lille become a major industrial city?

   • Under their impetus, Lille became a major industrial city in the 19th century, with its mainstays being metallurgy, chemicals and, above all, textiles. In 1858, at the height of its industrial boom, the city underwent a major expansion with the annexation of the neighboring communes of Wazemmes, Esquermes, Moulins and Fives.

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   Where is Lille located?

   • Lille, city, capital of Nord département and of the Hauts-de-France région, northern France, situated on the Deûle River, 136 miles (219 km) north-northeast of Paris, and 9 miles (14 km) from the Belgian frontier by road. Lille (often written L’Île [“The Island”] until the 18th century) began as a village between arms of the Deûle River.

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   When did Lille become a part of Flanders?

   • From the late twelfth century, Lille, with Bruges, Ghent, Ypres and Douai, one of five “members” of Flanders, a century later, the city group 10 000 inhabitants and seven churches, a new Parish (Saint-Sauveur) was separated from Saint-Maurice and the suburbs of Saint-Pierre and Weppes having been annexed in the north and west.

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   Why was Lille a big city in the 20th century?

   • Lille tripled its surface area and doubled its population. Large boulevards and squares were laid out in the Haussmannian style, for imposing buildings such as the prefecture, the Palais des Beaux-Arts and the faculties. The 20th century did not spare the town, which was occupied during both world wars.

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   What is Lille famous for?

   • Lille serves as an important cultural capital for much of northern France. The boulevard de la Liberté, running southeast-northwest, divides the old town in the north, which used to be cramped within the city walls, from the new town in the south, with its wide and regular streets.

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   Oct 2, 2024 · Lille (often written L’Île [“The Island”] until the 18th century) began as a village between arms of the Deûle River. Count Baldwin IV of Flanders fortified it in the 11th century. The medieval town was destroyed or changed hands several times. Louis XIV besieged and claimed it in 1667.

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   Founded, according to legend, around 640 AD by the giants Lyderic and Phinaert, Lille was in turn Flemish, Burgundian and under Spanish rule, before becoming French in 1668, following Louis XIV’s conquest of the city. Today, it is France’s third most populous metropolis.

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   The history of Lille dates back to the 11th century when Baudouin V of Flanders endowed the recently founded collegiate church of Saint-Pierre with a charter in 1066. The city, capital of the Burgundian region, enjoyed a period of great influence and prosperity in the 15th century.

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   École Centrale de Lille is one of the five Centrale Graduate Schools of engineering in France; it was founded in Lille city in 1854, its graduate engineering education and research center was established as Institut industriel du Nord (IDN) in 1872, in 1968 it moved in a modern campus in Lille suburb.

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   Mar 26, 2024 · Founded at this time, Lille has experienced many historic events and has grown to become the bustling metropolis it is today. In this article, we delve into the origins of Lille and explore how this medieval city has evolved over the centuries. Lille in the Middle Ages: A strategic location

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   History of Lille. The first written history of Lille is the charter by which the Count of Flanders Baldwin V (1035-1067) in 1066, endowed the collegiate chapter of Saint-Pierre, consecrated in 1055, considerable income.

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   Mar 26, 2024 · Lille has been able to reinvent itself in the 21st century to become a dynamic city both culturally and economically. Its rich cultural heritage, festivals, prestigious museums and vibrant arts scene make it an unmissable cultural destination.