Liller ( fr. Lillers ), sometimes translated as Lille - a commune in France , the region of Haut de France , the department of Pas de Calais , Bethune district, the canton of Liller . The city is located 15 km northwest of Bethune , 2 km from the A26 England motorway Trois-Calais, on the banks of the Clarence River.
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| Liller | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Aux de france | ||
| The Department | Pas de calais | ||
| Canton | Liller | ||
| The mayor | Pascal Barua ( FKP ) 2014-2020 | ||
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| Square | 26.9 kmΒ² | ||
| Timezone | and | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 10 192 people ( 2014 ) | ||
| Density | 379 people / kmΒ² | ||
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| INSEE Code | 62516 | ||
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| mairie-lillers.fr (fr.) | |||
Population ( 2014 ) - 10 192 people.
History
In 1179, Liller, owned by the Counts of Flanders, was transferred as a ransom to the king of France, Philip II Augustus . In 1327, King Louis IX created the county of Artois , which included Liller. In 1542, during the war with Emperor Charles V, French troops burned Liller. Only three years later, the residents of the city managed to partially rebuild their homes.
After nearly a century of peaceful life, Liller suffered during the Thirty Years War . In 1637, the Spaniards captured the city and held for two years before the French managed to recapture it. In 1659, France and Spain concluded the Iberian Peace , under which the lands of Artois passed to France.
In 1710, Artois became the scene of the War of the Spanish Succession . Liller was occupied by Spanish troops. The Duke of Marlborough, commander of the allied forces of England, Germany and Holland, made him his headquarters until he was driven out of the city by the French. The Utrecht peace of 1713, which put an end to this war, preserved Liller as part of France.
Attractions
- 12th Century Saint-Omer Church in Romanesque Style
- Remains of an old castle and fortress walls
- Shoe museum
Economics
Since the XIX century, the city has been known for its shoes, many of its factories have more than a century of history.
Employment structure:
- agriculture - 1.3%
- industry - 13.5%
- construction - 8.6%
- trade, transport and services - 37.4%
- state and municipal services - 39.2%
The unemployment rate ( 2013 ) is 18.2% (France as a whole - 12.8%, the Pas de Calais department - 17.2%).
The average annual income per person, Euro ( 2013 ) - 16 873 (France as a whole - 25 140, the Pas de Calais department - 17 706).
Administration
Since 2011, the mayor of Liller has been the Communist Pascal Barois. In the 2014 municipal elections, the left bloc headed by him won in the 2nd round, receiving 43.04% of the vote and ahead of the other two left and one right bloc.
Demographics
Population dynamics, people
Famous Natives
- Henri Leconte (1963), French tennis player
See also
- Counties of the Department of Pas de Calais
- Communes of the Department of Pas de Calais
Links
Gallery
Church of Saint Omer
Square in the city center