Lille. Route, circulation: what you need to know before the passing of the Olympic flame on Tuesday July 2

The Olympic torch relay will go through the Nordin a few days. Tuesday July 2, 2024eight northern towns will be crossed during seven stages, including Lille ! Route map, parking, traffic restrictions, transport… What you need to know as the event approaches.

On July 2, the flame in Lille for the finale!

If we say “Paris 2024”, the Lille metropolis will take its part in the events of the Olympic Games. It actually hosts events in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, at the Pierre Mauroy stadium. But before the competition opens, it appears on the torch relay route, including a major stage linking Tourcoing to Roubaix. On July 2, the Capital of Flanders will also be crossed by this exceptional convoy. To best prepare for D-Day, here is the practical information to keep in mind, by theme.

Where will the flame go and at what time?

The Northern Department unveiled the route of the flame in Lille. THE departure is scheduled for 6:20 p.m., in front of the headquarters of the European Metropolis of Lille, then will pass in front of the headquarters of the Nord Department, the Pont de Flandres, the Lille-Europe station, the avenue Le Corbusier, the Lille-Flandres station, the rue Faidherbe, the Grand Place, rue Nationale, boulevard de la Liberté, the facade of the Esplanade. LArrival is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on the Champ de Mars esplanadewhere Dany Boon, last torchbearer, will light the cauldron.

Here is the plan, provided by the Department of the North:

Parade and entertainment in the city center from 3 p.m.

On the big day, the city will be lively. At 4 p.m., a huge parade with 1,700 people and 65 sports associations is planned. She will leave from rue Faidherbe with fanfare. “The flame will then cross the city to end its journey on the Champ de Mars esplanade, where the festivities will start at 3 p.m.,” reports the City on its website.

On the Champ de Mars, the Banque populaire du Nord, partner of the torch relay, will offer various activities from 3:30 p.m., with: introductions to sailor knots, to the practice of the winch and to taking a photo with an Olympic torch… company also announces the presence of two giants, Didier Canoë and Pamela Palmée, on the Place de l’Opéra from 4:30 p.m.

Parking and traffic

The City specifies what traffic restrictions will be in force. Be careful, this starts the day before:

• Parking will be prohibited from Monday 1^is July 2024 at 11 p.m. to Tuesday July 2, 2024 at 10 p.m. (portions specified on the plan below);
• Traffic will be prohibited on Tuesday July 2, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (portions specified on the map below).

Here is the city map:

Parking lots closed from Saturday evening

Note that city center car parks will be closed, some from Saturday evening! Effia details, in an information note to its subscribers, that “as part of this event, the defined security perimeters result in the closure of your Liberté and Petit Paradis car parks to parking. [Esplanade du Champ de mars, NDLR] from Saturday June 29 at 8 p.m. until Wednesday July 3 at 1 a.m. » And to add that “the car parks, during this period, must be completely free of any vehicle, any maintenance may give rise to impoundment, without any request for compensation. »

Find out what measures concern the parking places in which you park your vehicles.

Concerning traffic and parking restrictions, the City specifies that “these provisions will be gradually lifted, upon decisions of the authorities. City services will ensure that the impact and duration of the installations are minimized. Thank you for your understanding. »

Transport: the Ilévia network and the V’Lille service disrupted

As you can imagine, the public transport network in the Lille metropolis will be disrupted due to the passing of the flame on Tuesday July 2. Ilévia adapts its offer, with:

• a reinforced metro service,
• diverted bus lines.
• the tram, which will not serve the Lille-Europe station.

Note that certain bus lines (L91E, 9, CITL and the Vieux-Lille shuttle) will not run. More info here.

Here is the plan published by Ilévia:

For the V’Lille shared bike service, certain stations (those located on the flame route) will be closed.

This is enough to calmly prepare for this event, which promises to be well attended.

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