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Citadelle de Lille — Attraction in Lille

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Citadelle de Lille
Description
The Citadel of Lille is a pentagonal citadel of the city wall of Lille, in France. It was built between 1667 and 1670. It hosts the Corps de réaction rapide France. Dubbed "Queen of the citadels" by Vauban, it is one of the most notable citadels designed by Vauban.
Nearby attractions
Zoo de Lille
All. Arlette Gruss, 59000 Lille, France
Parc de la Citadelle
Voie Piétonne du Bois de la Deûle, 59130 Lille, France
Cita-Parc
Av. Mathias Delobel, 59800 Lille, France
Jardin Vauban
Bd Vauban, 59000 Lille, France
Immersion Lille
2 Av. Mathias Delobel, 59800 Lille, France
arboriculture fruitière Garden
59800 Lille, France
Palais Rameau
39 Bd Vauban, 59800 Lille, France
Sainte-Catherine Catholic Church at Vieux-Lille
14 Rue Sainte-Catherine, 59800 Lille, France
Le Grand Bleu
36 Av. Marx Dormoy, 59000 Lille, France
New Square Gallery
40 Rue Voltaire, 59000 Lille, France
Nearby restaurants
Oasis Lille Citadelle
1 Av. Mathias Delobel, 59800 Lille, France
La Guinguette de la Marine
8 Av. Léon Jouhaux, 59000 Lille, France
Quartier Libre
Esplanade du Champ de Mars, 1 All. des Marronniers, 59800 Lille, France
Le Corfou
1A Av. Léon Jouhaux, 59000 Lille, France
Péniche Archimède
Avenue Cuvier au Champs de Mars, Façade de l'Esplanade, 59000 Lille, France
La Sandwicherie Libanaise
3 Rue d'Armentières, 59800 Lille, France
Clubtrotter restaurant
16 -18 Façade de l'Esplanade, 59000 Lille, France
Le Bus Magique
Av. Cuvier, 59800 Lille, France
La Table du Colysée
201 Av. du Colysée, 59130 Lambersart, France
La part du lion
1 Bd Vauban, 59800 Lille, France
Nearby hotels
L'Esplanade Lille
42b Façade de l'Esplanade, 59800 Lille, France
Le 84 Sainte-Cath'
84 Rue Sainte-Catherine, 59800 Lille, France
Clarance Hotel
32 Rue de la Barre, 59800 Lille, France
Residhotel Lille Vauban
69-71 Bd Vauban, 59000 Lille, France
Le Madame Little Appart’Hotel
46 Rue Sainte-Catherine, 59000 Lille, France
Au Chat Qui Dort Lille - Magasin
11 Rue du Magasin, 59800 Lille, France
La Cour Soubespin
30 Rue Sainte-Catherine, 59000 Lille, France
Au coeur de Lille
1 Rue Boileux, 59000 Lille, France
La Bourgogne en Ville
40 Rue de Bourgogne, 59800 Lille, France
ESCALILLE Le Voltaire
40 Rue Voltaire, 59000 Lille, France
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Citadelle de Lille

Avenue du 43e régiment d'infanterie, 59800 Lille, France
4.3(372)
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The Citadel of Lille is a pentagonal citadel of the city wall of Lille, in France. It was built between 1667 and 1670. It hosts the Corps de réaction rapide France. Dubbed "Queen of the citadels" by Vauban, it is one of the most notable citadels designed by Vauban.

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attractions: Zoo de Lille, Parc de la Citadelle, Cita-Parc, Jardin Vauban, Immersion Lille, arboriculture fruitière Garden, Palais Rameau, Sainte-Catherine Catholic Church at Vieux-Lille, Le Grand Bleu, New Square Gallery, restaurants: Oasis Lille Citadelle, La Guinguette de la Marine, Quartier Libre, Le Corfou, Péniche Archimède, La Sandwicherie Libanaise, Clubtrotter restaurant, Le Bus Magique, La Table du Colysée, La part du lion
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Nearby attractions of Citadelle de Lille

Zoo de Lille

Parc de la Citadelle

Cita-Parc

Jardin Vauban

Immersion Lille

arboriculture fruitière Garden

Palais Rameau

Sainte-Catherine Catholic Church at Vieux-Lille

Le Grand Bleu

New Square Gallery

Zoo de Lille

Zoo de Lille

4.1

(4.6K)

Open 24 hours
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Parc de la Citadelle

Parc de la Citadelle

4.5

(1.4K)

Closed
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Cita-Parc

Cita-Parc

4.1

(1.2K)

Closed
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Jardin Vauban

Jardin Vauban

4.4

(1.9K)

Open 24 hours
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Things to do nearby

The Art of the Brick : Exposition dart en LEGO®
The Art of the Brick : Exposition dart en LEGO®
Wed, Dec 10 • 10:30 AM
Place de Saintignon, 165 Avenue de Bretagne, Lille, 59000
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Candlelight : hommage à Hans Zimmer
Candlelight : hommage à Hans Zimmer
Sun, Dec 14 • 8:00 PM
3 Rue Pierre Mauroy, Lille, 59000
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Candlelight : Ed Sheeran rencontre Coldplay
Candlelight : Ed Sheeran rencontre Coldplay
Sun, Dec 14 • 8:00 PM
48 Boulevard du Maréchal Vaillant, Lille, 59000
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Nearby restaurants of Citadelle de Lille

Oasis Lille Citadelle

La Guinguette de la Marine

Quartier Libre

Le Corfou

Péniche Archimède

La Sandwicherie Libanaise

Clubtrotter restaurant

Le Bus Magique

La Table du Colysée

La part du lion

Oasis Lille Citadelle

Oasis Lille Citadelle

4.2

(948)

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La Guinguette de la Marine

La Guinguette de la Marine

4.2

(825)

$$

Open until 1:00 AM
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Quartier Libre

Quartier Libre

4.3

(930)

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Le Corfou

Le Corfou

3.4

(603)

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Reviews of Citadelle de Lille

4.3
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5.0
1y

Me and my boyfriend had a nice long walk along the path around Citadelle de Lille. The place is so big that we both agree that it takes the second time visit to finish exploring everything.

You can see trees everywhere and it is beautiful. I highly recommend if you want a long nice walk. I am not sure about pinic here because I do not see anyone doing so. However, I could see it is a perfect place for bikers, hikers and runners.

We had a lot of fun taking our time admiring the beautiful nature, there were a lot of place to rest along the way if...

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5.0
33w

We visited to enjoy a walk in a green space, and we weren't disappointed!

Very easy to find with clear paths and plenty to see as you walk around. It was busy, but the space is so big it really didn't feel it.

We just did a loop around the citadel building, but would have done more had we more time in Lille.

Lots of wildlife to enjoy. We spotted two Herons!

There were spaces to stop and rest, places to picnic and plenty of spaces for kids to play in various playground areas.

Fab, free...

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5.0
1y

L'intérieur de la citadelle de Lille ne se visite pas, c'est clairement signifié dès l'entrée pour peut que l'on se donne la peine de lire les panneaux. Il abrite en effet le corps de réaction rapide, un bataillon d'élite de l'armée. Toutefois, n'hésitez pas à franchir la porte de la première enceinte, ouverte au public, et qui permet de voir celle de la caserne, aux armes du roi soleil. La reine des citadelle fut en effet construite par le fameux architecte Vauban, après la victoire de Louis XIV de 1668 sur le roi d'Espagne. C'est à cette date très précise que Lille devient française ! La citadelle, avec son plan en étoile caractéristique, fut élevé en moins de deux ans sur un vaste terrain marécageux - ce qui permit à Vauban d'associer tout un réseau d'inondation dans son ouvrage défensif. Il est possible de s'en rendre compte en se promenant tout autour de la forteresse. C'est une balade appréciée des Lillois, et des joggers le dimanche matin. L'ambiance est plutôt conviviale, pas du tout agressive - cela change de Paris ! En cet automne, les arbres prennent leur parure jaune et rouge. C'est très agréable. Une...

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Tay NguyenTay Nguyen
Me and my boyfriend had a nice long walk along the path around Citadelle de Lille. The place is so big that we both agree that it takes the second time visit to finish exploring everything. You can see trees everywhere and it is beautiful. I highly recommend if you want a long nice walk. I am not sure about pinic here because I do not see anyone doing so. However, I could see it is a perfect place for bikers, hikers and runners. We had a lot of fun taking our time admiring the beautiful nature, there were a lot of place to rest along the way if you get tired.
Jessica Warburton-WhiteJessica Warburton-White
We visited to enjoy a walk in a green space, and we weren't disappointed! Very easy to find with clear paths and plenty to see as you walk around. It was busy, but the space is so big it really didn't feel it. We just did a loop around the citadel building, but would have done more had we more time in Lille. Lots of wildlife to enjoy. We spotted two Herons! There were spaces to stop and rest, places to picnic and plenty of spaces for kids to play in various playground areas. Fab, free public space!
Chean YongChean Yong
The citadel itself is ok. The park is nice for a jog not really a walk as a loop around the citadel is at least 2 km with monotonous landscaping. There was also a cheesy funfair whilst i was there and lots of drunk but friendly people at night. Feels like an urban park/wooded area that's been through phases of neglect and care.
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Me and my boyfriend had a nice long walk along the path around Citadelle de Lille. The place is so big that we both agree that it takes the second time visit to finish exploring everything. You can see trees everywhere and it is beautiful. I highly recommend if you want a long nice walk. I am not sure about pinic here because I do not see anyone doing so. However, I could see it is a perfect place for bikers, hikers and runners. We had a lot of fun taking our time admiring the beautiful nature, there were a lot of place to rest along the way if you get tired.
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We visited to enjoy a walk in a green space, and we weren't disappointed! Very easy to find with clear paths and plenty to see as you walk around. It was busy, but the space is so big it really didn't feel it. We just did a loop around the citadel building, but would have done more had we more time in Lille. Lots of wildlife to enjoy. We spotted two Herons! There were spaces to stop and rest, places to picnic and plenty of spaces for kids to play in various playground areas. Fab, free public space!
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Jessica Warburton-White

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The citadel itself is ok. The park is nice for a jog not really a walk as a loop around the citadel is at least 2 km with monotonous landscaping. There was also a cheesy funfair whilst i was there and lots of drunk but friendly people at night. Feels like an urban park/wooded area that's been through phases of neglect and care.
Chean Yong

Chean Yong

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