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, painter
- Lords of Poederlée
- Louis Neefs, singer
- Walter Meeuws, football coach
- Paul Herygers, cyclo-cross world champion
- Paul Vermeiren, archer
- Erwin Vervecken, multiple cyclo-cross world champion
- Sanne Cant, twelve-time Belgian cyclo-cross champion
- Wout van Aert, triple cyclo-cross world champion