Origins
Archeological digs seem to show the area as inhabited by as early as 2000 BC, most notably in the modern quartiers of Fives, Wazemmes and … 展开

The population data in the table and graph to the left below refer to the commune of Lille proper in its borders since 2000, i.e. a municipal territory of 35 km (14 sq mi). This includes the former … 展开

Lille features an array of architectural styles with various amounts of Flemish influence, including the use of brown and red brick. In addition, many residential neighborhoods, especially in Greater Lille, consist of attached two- to three-storey houses aligned in a row, … 展开

With a student population of over 110,000 students within its metropolitan area, Lille is one of the major French student cities.
With roots from 1562 to … 展开

Lille is noted for its air pollution, with a 2018 study attributing 1,700 deaths per year in the agglomeration of Lille to pollution. In 2018, Lille held France's record pollution peaks. 展开

Public transport
The Métropole Européenne de Lille has a mixed mode public transport system, which is considered one of … 展开

The Arts
• Renée Adorée (1898–1933), actress
• Alfred-Pierre Agache (1843–1915), academic painter
• Ernest Joseph Bailly (1753–1823), painter 展开