Practical Information in Lille

If you are planning to make a trip, the Lille practical information will be of help to you. Lille is the fourth largest city of France. It is the main city in the north of Paris. It has Belgium at the border. The city was ruled by Counts of Flanders, the Hapsburgs of Austria, Dukes of Burgundy; and the King of Spain. The citadel was built in Lille to strengthen its safety.  

Population  

The population of Lille noted in 2009 was 1,380,000. There are 950 males per 1000 females. Three-fourth of the population lives in urban areas.  

Climate  

The city has favorable climatic conditions. The rain per year is 667 mm on an average. The region has a temperate oceanic climate. The summers do not lead to high temperature. However, the temperature falls below zero degrees C in the winters. The precipitation is 640 mm per year and remains normal throughout the year.  

Geography  

Lille is situated at 50.63 latitude, 3.07 longitude in meters. The average elevation of the city is 25 meters. The time zone of the Lille is Europe/Paris standard. It is the capital of Nord-pas de Calais region.  

Transportation  

The Lille practical information here is to make you aware of the transportation modes. The public transports, bus, metros and trams are used a lot by the residents. The Lille metro was the first automatic metro line in the world. The place is a crossroads in the European high speed railway network. Lille's Lesquin International Airport is just a distance of 11 km from the city. The water transport mode is also quite good for the city. The Lille port is the third largest French port.  

Tourism  

The tourism is an important source of economy for the city. This Lille Practical information is quite crucial for the one planning to visit the city. The city has all kinds of bars, restaurants and shops to fit the market. The night life is quite vibrant in the city. Here you can visit the museums and the galleries in the district of Lille's old city. The Museum of Modern Arts is one of the well-known museums in the city. The Befroit is the place from where you can see the whole city. If you want to visit in the month of September, select the first weekend of the month as Lille hosts one of the biggest Braderie in Nord pad de Calais.