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Lille is a city in northern France, the capital of the Hauts-de-France region and of historic Flanders. It has 235 thousand inhabitants and together with nearby towns forms a metropolitan area of close to 1.9 million people. It is rich in history, from a medieval cloth-making centre to an important strategic point in wartime. There are numerous historic sights here, including Vauban's fortifications. The climate is temperate with mild winters and warm summers. The best time to visit is spring and autumn, when temperatures are pleasant.
