Lille Airport

About Lille

The département of Nord has been an important crossroads in northern Europe for centuries. Largely overlooked by British holidaymakers, the Nord is mostly unspoilt and can truly claim to be ‘la France profonde’. Sandy beaches around Dunkerque give way to the hills, valleys and forests of Avesnois, Hainaut and Flanders where rural life appears unhurried to the modern world. In the heart of the département, France’s fourth largest metropolis Lille is a cosmopolitan mix of old and new. A mainline railway interchange, specifically for Eurostar, has brought new visitors to the city which, among other things, houses the second most important fine art museum in France after the Louvre.

Lille’s ambitious programme of restoring the old town has paid handsome dividends. Chic shops replace the once boarded up doorways, intricate 17th and 18th century facades have been restored and the narrow streets are as vibrant as ever. An ideal introduction to the city, the Grand Place still serves as the main meeting point for the million-strong Lillois. Nearby, the 17th century Flemish Renaissance style Vieille Bourse (literally the old stock exchange) is now home to second-hand booksellers and the bustling, all year round flower market. The pedestrianised streets of Rue Neuve, Rue de Béthune and Rue du Sec Arembault are worth a stroll and for the serious shopping centre lover there is the modern Euralille.

About Lille Airport

Lille Airport is located 7km south of Lille. Lille Airport has 2 runways, the longest of which is tar and measures 2,825m. Lille Airport can process 1,500,000 passengers a year. There are 1489 parking spaces, and there is a taxi service from Lille Airport to the nearby city of Lille.

BP 227,
59812 Lesquin Cedex,
France

http://www.lille.aeroport.fr