Lille (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɪlə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian Antwerp Province. The municipality comprises the towns of Lille, Gierle, Poederlee, 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.
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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 (1892–1975), painter
Lords of Poederlée
Louis Neefs (1937-1980), singer
Walter Meeuws (1951), football coach
Paul Herygers (1962), cyclo-cross world champion
Paul Vermeiren (1963), archer
Erwin Vervecken (1972), multiple cyclo-cross world champion
Sanne Cant (1990), twelve-time Belgian cyclo-cross champion
Wout van Aert (1994), triple cyclo-cross world champion