Originally known for its industrial background, Lille is now known as a flourishing city. There is a high student population nowadays and this has brought with it a new lease of life. The grand city has been updated and is now very modern although does still retain the characterful historical buildings that you can visit with Car Hire Lille Airport. The city lies upon the winding Deule River and rubs shoulders with Belgian as it is based in the north east of France. Over 1.8 million people live in the city and this puts it on the map as being one of the major metropolitan areas of mainland Europe. The main attraction in Lille is the Place Rihour. This is a square with restaurants around the outside and the palace in the center was built in 1453. Visit all the sites of the city with Car Hire Lille Airport.