Lille, Belgium

Lille () is a municipality located in the Belgian Antwerp Province. The municipality comprises the towns of Lille, Gierle, , and Wechelderzande. In 2021, Lille had a total population of 16,517. The total area is 59.62 km².

The Krawatencross is an annual cyclo-cross race held in Lille in February.

History

The exact date when Lille was formed is not certain. What is certain is that the first mention of Lille as a municipality was in the year 1123.

Notable inhabitants

• Frans Van Giel (1892–1975), painter
• Lords of Poederlée
• Louis Neefs (1937-1980), singer
• Walter Meeuws (1951), football coach
• Paul Herygers (1962), cyclo-cross world champion
• Paul Vermeiren (1963), archer
• Erwin Vervecken (1972), multiple cyclo-cross world champion
• Sanne Cant (1990), twelve-time Belgian cyclo-cross champion
• Wout van Aert (1994), triple cyclo-cross world champion

References

External links

• Official website – Available only in Dutch