Back قلعة ليل ARZ Zitadelle Lille German Citadelo de Lillo Esperanto Citadelle de Lille French Benteng Lille ID Citadel van Rijsel Dutch 里爾城塞 Chinese
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The Citadel of Lille (French: Citadelle de Lille; Dutch: Citadel van Rijsel) is a pentagonal citadel of the city wall of Lille, in France. It was built between 1667 and 1670.[1] It hosts the Corps de réaction rapide France.[2]
Dubbed "Queen of the citadels" (Reine des citadelles) by Vauban, it is one of the most notable citadels designed by Vauban.[1] It is remarkable for its size, the quality of the architecture, and the state of preservation today. Its various components have been classified as historic monuments in 1914, 1921 and 1934 respectively.
- ^ a b Lille Office of Tourism: "Monuments" Archived 2013-02-19 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 28 April 2013
- ^ "Fortified Places > Fortresses > Lille". Retrieved 25 February 2016.
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