Discovering LilleLille Tourist OfficeLille Tourist Office is housed in the former gothic chapel of a 15th century palace built by the Dukes of Burgundy (Palais Rihour). Located at the Place Rihour, right in the city centre, it's a stone's throw from the main square (Grand Place, aka Place du Général de Gaulle). >>> More...
Discover the tale of the citadel and its parkThe construction of the citadel (1667-1670) heralded the dawn of a new era for Lille: as part of the Kingdom of France, the town was extended and endowed progressively with architectural works à la française, to become a genuine provincial capital. Although to this day, the fortification remains a military site, its surrounding area now houses the greatest of the city's parks and was awarded the espace vert écologique (ecological green space) certification by Ecocert in October 2007. >>> More...
Lille Fleamarket (The Braderie of Lille)This great annual event is fast approaching... From 3pm on Saturday 4 to midnight Sunday 5 September: the streets of Lille will be transformed into a gigantic fleamarket! More information about the 2010 edition here... >>> More...
The City Tour (in English)What could be nicer than to tour the city comfortably seated in a minibus? Equipped with an audiovisual system in 8 languages (French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and Japanese), the City Tour offers views of the city's main sites and monuments, from its origins to the most modern districts. >>> More...
Discover the tale of the Lille Town HallDiscover the tale of Lille, a town steeped in art and history... >>> More...
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