Villeneuve-d'Ascq

Villeneuve-d'Ascq spans 27.46 square kilometers, making it the second largest municipality by area in the Métropole Européenne de Lille after Lille itself.

The territory merges three former communes - Ascq, Annappes, and Flers-lez-Lille - into a single administrative entity established to manage Lille's urban expansion.

The LaM Museum houses an extensive collection of modern, contemporary, and outsider art while the Asnapio archaeological park presents reconstructions of ancient settlements.

The municipality connects to central Lille through the VAL automated metro system, with regular service from multiple stations throughout the administrative area.

This administrative division accommodates 50,000 students and 2,500 researchers across multiple universities, establishing itself as the primary academic center of northern France.

Location: arrondissement of Lille

Location: Lille metropolis

Location: Nord

Inception: March 25, 1970

Elevation above the sea: 46 m

Shares border with: Tressin, Wasquehal, Willems, Anstaing, Croix, Forest-sur-Marque, Hem, Lezennes, Lille, Marcq-en-Barœul, Mons-en-Barœul, Sailly-lez-Lannoy, Sainghin-en-Mélantois

Phone: +33320435050

Website: https://villeneuvedascq.fr

GPS coordinates: 50.62278,3.14417

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:18