Communauté d'agglomération de Béthune-Bruay, Fouquières-lès-Béthune

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Communauté d'agglomération de Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane is the communauté d'agglomération, an intercommunal structure, centred on the cities of Béthune and Bruay-la-Buissière. It is located in the Pas-de-Calais department, in the Hauts-de-France regions, northern France. It was created in January 2017 by the merger of the former communauté d'agglomération de Béthune Bruay Nœux et environs and the former communautés de communes Artois-Lys and Artois-Flandres. Its area is 645.6 km². Its population was 276,759 in 2018. ()

Local name: Communauté d'agglomération de Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane Area: 249.27 mi²Coordinates: 50°30'58"N, 2°37'36"E

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100 Avenue de LondresFouquières-lès-Béthune France

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Communauté d'agglomération de Béthune-Bruay – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Le Touret Memorial, Vermelles British Cemetery, Béthune, Canal de Beuvry.

5.2 miNE
Memorial
Le Touret Memorial
133 min walk • The Le Touret Memorial is a World War I memorial, located near the former commune of Richebourg-l'Avoué, in the Pas-de-Calais region of France.
5.4 miE
Cemetery
Vermelles British Cemetery
139 min walk • Vermelles British Cemetery is a First World War British war cemetery at Vermelles, a village 10 kilometres north-west of Lens, Pas-de-Calais. The cemetery was designed by Sir Herbert Baker and contains the memorials to 2134 casualties.
1.1 miNE
City
Béthune
29 min walk • One of the highlights of Béthune is its stunning Grand Place, a picturesque square lined with beautiful Flemish-style buildings. Take a leisurely stroll along the cobblestone streets, admire the intricate facades, and soak in the lively atmosphere.
2.4 miN
Canal
Canal de Beuvry
60 min walk • The Canal de Beuvry is a canal in northern France connecting to the Canal Dunkerque-Escaut but no longer navigable all the way to Beuvry. With the loss of the coal industry in this area, the canal is no longer used.
3 miNW
Cemetery
Chocques Military Cemetery
77 min walk • Chocques Military Cemetery is a World War I cemetery located in Chocques in the French department of Pas-de-Calais. The cemetery is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
5.3 miE
Memorial
Puits n° 4 bis, Cambrin
137 min walk • The Compagnie des mines de Béthune, sometimes called the sometimes called the Compagnie de Grenay after the name of the concession, was a French coal mining company in the Pas-de-Calais that was established in 1851 and nationalized in 1946. The company had 11 mines, each with one or more shafts for extraction of coal or ventilation.
1.6 miSW
Locality
Gosnay
41 min walk • Gosnay is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
4.3 miSW
Locality
Bruay-la-Buissière
111 min walk • One of the main attractions in Bruay-la-Buissière is the Parc de la Lawe. This picturesque park offers a serene setting with its lush greenery and tranquil lake. Visitors can take leisurely strolls along the walking paths, have a picnic by the water, or simply relax...
2.3 miE
Locality
Beuvry
60 min walk • One of the top attractions in Beuvry is the Château de Beuvry, a beautiful castle that dates back to the 17th century. Visitors can explore the grounds and gardens, and learn about the history of the castle and the noble families who once resided there.
5 miE
Memorial
War Memorial, Cambrin
129 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
2.8 miSE
Memorial
War Memorial, Nœux-les-Mines
72 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.