Avion, Lens

Name: Avion
Address: Lens, France

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Avion is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. ()

Alternative names: Area: 5.03 mi²Coordinates: 50°24'35"N, 2°49'48"E

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Avion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Louvre-Lens, Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Loos Memorial.

1.8 miNW
Specialty museum, Art museum, Museum
Louvre-Lens, Lens
47 min walk • The Louvre-Lens is a contemporary beacon of culture nestled in the city of Lens, France. This satellite branch of the iconic Louvre Museum in Paris was inaugurated in December 2012, offering a fresh perspective on art and history in the Pas-de-Calais region.
3.2 miSW
Landmark dedicated to Canadian soldiers
Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy
83 min walk • The Canadian National Vimy Memorial stands as a poignant tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of Canadian soldiers during the First World War. Located in Givenchy-en-Gohelle, France, this grand memorial is situated on the site of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a significant...
1.7 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
45 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, Stade Bollaert-Delelis stands proudly as a beacon of sporting fervor in the city of Lens, France. This iconic stadium is not only a hub for football enthusiasts but also a symbol of the city's rich cultural...
4.4 miNW
Memorial
Loos Memorial
111 min walk • The Loos Memorial is a World War I memorial forming the sides and rear of Dud Corner Cemetery, located near the commune of Loos-en-Gohelle, in the Pas-de-Calais département of France.
3.7 miSW
Cemetery
Canadian Cemetery No. 2
94 min walk • Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War I situated on the grounds of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park near the French town of Neuville-Saint-Vaast.
3.7 miSW
Cemetery
Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery
95 min walk • Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War I situated on the grounds of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park near the French town of Neuville-Saint-Vaast.
4 miW
50°24'5"N • 2°44'22"E
Lens' 14-18, Ablain-Saint-Nazaire
103 min walk • History museum, Battlefield, Museum
3.3 miW
Area
Angres, Liévin
83 min walk • Angres is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
3.2 miNW
Cemetery
Loos British Cemetery WW1, Loos-en-Gohelle
82 min walk • The Loos Memorial is a World War I memorial forming the sides and rear of Dud Corner Cemetery, located near the commune of Loos-en-Gohelle, in the Pas-de-Calais département of France.
2.1 miW
50°25'16"N • 2°47'5"E
City Hall, Liévin
55 min walk • City hall
3.4 miSW
Memorial
French Moroccan Division Memorial
87 min walk • The Monument to the dead of the Moroccan Division, inaugurated in 1925, commemorates the breakthrough made by the regiments of the Moroccan Division, commanded by General Georges Louis Humbert, during the battle of Artois, on May 9, 1915.