Les Lilas is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 5.7km from the centre of Paris.TransportLes Lilas is served by Mairie des Lilas station on Paris Métro Line 11.Notable residentsIt is the home of the exiled royal family of Montenegro.It is the birthplace of French actress Maïwenn Le Besco.Blanstel Koussalouka, footballerIn popular cultureLes Lilas is known for the hit 1958 song by Serge Gainsbourg, "Le Poinçonneur des Lilas", about a ticket puncher at the Porte des Lilas Métro station. This Métro station is actually in Paris, one stop away from the Mairie des Lilas Métro station which is in Les Lilas.