Canal de Lens

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The Canal de Lens is a canal in northern France. It connects Lens to the Canal de la Deûle west of Oignies. It is 8 km long with no locks. ()

Coordinates: 50°28'8"N, 2°56'48"E

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Hauts-de-FranceFrance

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Canal de Lens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: CMCF Oignies, St. Martin's Church, Cimetière militaire allemand de Carvin, Mairie de Phalempin.

2.2 miE
Museum
CMCF Oignies, Oignies
57 min walk • The Henri Charvet Pit No. 2 of the Compagnie des mines d'Ostricourt is a former colliery in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais mining basin, located in Oignies. Work began on July 3, 1860, and the pit began operating in September 1863.
2.1 miN
Church
St. Martin's Church, Carvin
54 min walk • The Saint-Martin church is a Catholic church located in Carvin in the Pas-de-Calais in the district of Carvin Nord. It is called the Crowned Square Tower.
2 miN
Cemetery
Cimetière militaire allemand de Carvin, Carvin
53 min walk • The Carvin German Military Cemetery is a World War I military cemetery located in the commune of Carvin, near Lens, in the Pas-de-Calais department.
4.6 miNE
50°31'6"N • 3°1'4"E
Mairie de Phalempin, Phalempin
118 min walk • City hall
3.5 miS
Memorial
Puits n° 2 bis, Hénin-Beaumont
90 min walk • The Compagnie des mines de Dourges was a mining company that exploited coal in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais mining basin from 1856, when the No. 2 pit began production. The first work on the No.
3.4 miS
Memorial
Puits n° 2, Hénin-Beaumont
88 min walk • The Compagnie des mines de Dourges was a mining company that exploited coal in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais mining basin from 1856, when the No. 2 pit began production. The first work on the No.
4.4 miSW
Memorial
Puits n° 2 ter Auguste Descamp, Loison-sous-Lens
112 min walk • The Compagnie des mines de Lens exploited coal in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais mining basin. Founded in 1852, it was the most important coal company in the Nord and Pas-de-Calais basin.
3.3 miW
Memorial
Puits n° 10 bis, Vendin-le-Vieil
84 min walk • The Compagnie des mines de Lens exploited coal in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais mining basin. Founded in 1852, it was the most important coal company in the Nord and Pas-de-Calais basin.
4.5 miNW
Memorial
Monuments aux morts de Maurice Rogerol
116 min walk • Maurice Rogerol, born in Douai on March 26, 1873 and died in Taza on May 5, 1946, was a French painter and sculptor.
6.3 miSW
50°24'44"N • 2°50'6"E
Mediatheque Émile Zola, Lens
160 min walk • Library
4.2 miSE
Locality
Noyelles-Godault
107 min walk • One of the highlights of Noyelles-Godault is its proximity to the Parc naturel régional Scarpe-Escaut, a picturesque regional park that is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors can enjoy hiking, cycling, and picnicking in the park's lush green spaces while taking...