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Lille [lil] (neerlandeză Rijsel) is a city in northern France, capital of the prefecture of the department of Nord-Pas de Calais North. The city has a population of 191,164 inhabitants, but the metropolitan area has over 1.7 million inhabitants.

The first mention of Lille city dates from 1066, but archaeological excavations show that the area has been inhabited since 2000 BC The name comes from the word Lille L'Ille (island), as was once marshy region. The name was used for Castle Count of Flanders, but built on land surrounded by swamp. Dutch name of the city, Rijel, has the same meaning.

Lille abounds in various Flemish architectural styles with various influences, including the use of red and brown brick. In addition, many residential neighborhoods, houses contain 2-3 floors organized in a circle, narrow rear gardens. These attributes, less common in France, make the transition to neighboring Belgium and Holland and England, where this brick, row houses and are more proieminente.

As the most important city in northern France, Lille is one of the major urban centers and experienced over time a change to the status of the city mainly focused on industry, the European Cultural Capital in 2004.
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Lille | Lille [lil] (neerlandeză Rijsel) is a city in northern France, capital of the prefecture of the department of Nord-Pas de Calais North. The city has a population of 191,164 inhabitants, but the metropolitan area has over 1

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Nord, Lille

Nord

Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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    Holiday Inn Ouest Englos, Lille

    Holiday Inn Ouest Englos

    Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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    Residhotel Lille Vauban, Lille

    Residhotel Lille Vauban

    Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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    Hotel Appart City Lille Euralille, Lille

    Hotel Appart City Lille Euralille

    Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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      Ibis Lille Lomme Centre, Lille

      Ibis Lille Lomme Centre

      Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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        Hotel Art Deco Euralille , Lille

        Hotel Art Deco Euralille

        Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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        Grand Bellevue, Lille

        Grand Bellevue

        Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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        Hotel Alliance Couvent Des Minimes, Lille

        Hotel Alliance Couvent Des Minimes

        Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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        Balladins Lille, Lille

        Balladins Lille

        Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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        De La Paix, Lille

        De La Paix

        Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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          Park Inn By Radisson Lille Grand Stade, Lille

          Park Inn By Radisson Lille Grand Stade

          Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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            Ibis Lille Centre Grand Palais, Lille

            Ibis Lille Centre Grand Palais

            Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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              Mercure Lille Centre Vieux, Lille

              Mercure Lille Centre Vieux

              Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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                Carlton, Lille

                Carlton

                Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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                Inter Hotel Ascotel, Lille

                Inter Hotel Ascotel

                Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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                  Kyriad Lille Gare - Grand Palais , Lille

                  Kyriad Lille Gare - Grand Palais

                  Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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                  Crowne Plaza Euralille, Lille

                  Crowne Plaza Euralille

                  Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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                    Ibis Styles Lille Centre Grand Place, Lille

                    Ibis Styles Lille Centre Grand Place

                    Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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                      Comfort Hotel Lille Lomme, Lille

                      Comfort Hotel Lille Lomme

                      Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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                      Olivarius Aparthotel, Lille

                      Olivarius Aparthotel

                      Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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                        Comfort Hotel Lille Mons En Baroeul, Lille

                        Comfort Hotel Lille Mons En Baroeul

                        Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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                          Continental Hotel, Lille

                          Continental Hotel

                          Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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                            De La Treille Hotel, Lille

                            De La Treille Hotel

                            Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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                              Hotel Adagio Access Lille Vauban, Lille

                              Hotel Adagio Access Lille Vauban

                              Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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                                Hotel Mercure Lille Metropole, Lille

                                Hotel Mercure Lille Metropole

                                Lille, Nord Pas De Calais, France

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