Citadel of Lille

The Citadel of Lille (French: ''Citadelle de Lille''; Dutch: ''Citadel van Rijsel'') is a pentagon-shaped citadel of the city wall ofLille, in France. It was built around 1668. It hosts the ''Corps de réaction rapide France''.[http://www.fortified-places.com/lille.html Fortified places fortresses Lille] Dubbed "Queen of the citadels" (''Reine des citadelles'') by Vauban, it is one of (...) +info