Lille is the 13th largest city of France
and the largest city of North the country.
It is the capital of the Departement Nord
and region Nord Pas De Calais.
The city is located close
to the Borders of Belgium.


Lille is divided into 9 cantons:
Lille Centre - Lille Est - Lille Nord - Lille Nord Est - Lille Ouest
Lille Sud - Lille Sud Est - Lille Sud Ouest - Lomme

The name Lille comes from "L Isle" which means island in French.
According to the legend Lille was founded in 640.
Lille has been the capital of French Flandern.

1890 November 22 was born in Lille President
Charles de Gaulle