Lille

city and commune in Nord, Hauts-de-France, Northern France
Organization commune_of_france Q648
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Lille

Summary

Lille is a commune of France[1]. Lille has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Lille received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[3].
  • Lille received the Legion of Honour[4].
  • Lille received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[5].
  • Lille received the Knight of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword[6].
  • Lille received the French Towns and Lands of Art and History[7].
  • Lille received the European Capital of Culture[8].
  • Lille was a member of Eurométropole Lille-Kortrijk-Tournai[9].
  • Lille is located in Lille metropolis[10].
  • Lille is located in arrondissement of Lille[11].
  • Lille is located in canton of Lomme[12].
  • Lille is located in Nord[13].
  • Lille is in the country of France[14].
  • Lille's head of government is recorded as Arnaud Deslandes[15].
  • Lille's instance of is recorded as commune of France[16].
  • Lille's instance of is recorded as big city[17].
  • Lille's official language is recorded as French[18].
  • Lille's shares border with is recorded as Sequedin[19].
  • Lille's shares border with is recorded as Wattignies[20].
  • Lille's shares border with is recorded as Villeneuve-d'Ascq[21].
  • Lille's shares border with is recorded as Capinghem[22].
  • Lille's shares border with is recorded as Englos[23].
  • Lille's shares border with is recorded as Ennetières-en-Weppes[24].
  • Lille's shares border with is recorded as Faches-Thumesnil[25].
  • Lille's shares border with is recorded as Lambersart[26].
  • Lille's shares border with is recorded as Lezennes[27].

Body

Founding

Lille's founder is recorded as Liederik[28].

Operations

Subsidiaries include Q112864421[29], an organization[30], in France[31], founded in 1977[32] and Q112864459[33], an organization[34], in France[35], founded in 2000[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[3], a courage award[37], in France[38], founded in 1915[39]; Legion of Honour[4], a state order[40], in France[41], founded in 1802[42]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[5], a courage award[43], in France[44], founded in 1939[45]; Knight of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword[6]; French Towns and Lands of Art and History[7], a certification mark[46], in France[47], founded in 1985[48]; and European Capital of Culture[8], a government program[49], founded in 1985[50].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Lille include École Centrale de Lille[51], an engineering school in France[52], in France[53], founded in 1854[54], headquartered in Rue du Lombard[55]; Lille metropolis[56], a public institution of intermunicipal cooperation with own taxation[57], in France[58], founded in 1966[59]; Lille Airport[60], an airport[61], in France[62]; University of Lille[63], a Group of universities and institutions (France)[64], in France[65], founded in 2009[66]; Marcq-en-Baroeul airfield[67], an aerodrome[68], in France[69]; and Mairie de Lille[70], a metro station[71], in France[72], founded in 1989[73].

Why It Matters

Lille has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Lille is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

Entities named for Lille include École Centrale de Lille[51], an engineering school in France[52], in France[53], founded in 1854[54], headquartered in Rue du Lombard[55]; Lille metropolis[56], a public institution of intermunicipal cooperation with own taxation[57], in France[58], founded in 1966[59]; Lille Airport[60], an airport[61], in France[62]; University of Lille[63], a Group of universities and institutions (France)[64], in France[65], founded in 2009[66]; Marcq-en-Baroeul airfield[67], an aerodrome[68], in France[69]; and Mairie de Lille[70], a metro station[71], in France[72], founded in 1989[73].

FAQs

What awards did Lille receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[3], Legion of Honour[4], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[5], and Knight of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword[6].

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Class ancestry

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