Lille has a long and rich history.
The city is believed to have been founded in the 11th century by Vikings and became an important trading center in the Middle Ages.
It was disputed between the French and Flemish for centuries until it was finally annexed to France in the 17th century.
During the Industrial Revolution, Lille became a major center of textile production and expanded rapidly.
The city suffered greatly during the two World Wars, but managed to recover and become a major economic and cultural center in northern France. Nowadays,
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