CITADELLE DE LILLE

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avenue du 43e Régiment d'Infanterie, 59800 Lille · Vieux-Lille, LILLE, France

Local level recommended in Lille, France

Historic Fortification

The Citadel of Lille is a pentagon-shaped citadel of the city wall of Lille, in France. It was built around 1668. It hosts the Corps de réaction rapide France.

Dubbed "Queen of the citadels" (Reine des citadelles) by Vauban, it is one of the most notable citadels designed by Vauban. The citadel was part of a double line of fortified towns of Gravelines, Dunkirk and Maubeuge-Rocroi.

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CITADELLE DE LILLE

avenue du 43e Régiment d'Infanterie
59800 Lille · Vieux-Lille,
District: LILLE, France

Tel: +33(0)3 59 57 94 00

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CITADELLE DE LILLE, avenue du 43e Régiment d'Infanterie, 59800 Lille · Vieux-Lille, District: LILLE, France

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