Lille () is a municipality located in the Belgian Antwerp Province. The municipality comprises the towns of Lille, Gierle, , 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. 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
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External links
Official website – Available only in Dutch