At a glance
Long an industrial centre, Lille's recent history shows how a grimy metropolis, its economy based on declining technologies, can - with the help of generous government investment - transform itself into a glittering and self-confident cultural hub.
Fast Facts
- Area:
- 12 sq km / 5 sq miles
- Population:
- 1,700,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +1 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Currency:
- Euro