Puits Gayant n° 1, Waziers

#1 among attractions in Waziers

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Facts and practical information

The Aniche Mining Company was a French company that operated coal mines in the Nord-Pas de Calais. The company was founded in 1773 and became part of the Groupe de Douia in 1946. Prior to World War II the Aniche Mining Company produced over 3 million tons of coal per year, and employed 15,000 workers. ()

Local name: Compagnie des mines d'Aniche Coordinates: 50°22'52"N, 3°6'12"E

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Waziers France

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Day trips

Puits Gayant n° 1 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musée de la Chartreuse, Church of Our Lady, Municipal Theatre, Palais de Justice.

1.3 miW
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Musée de la Chartreuse, Douai
33 min walk • The Musée de la Chartreuse is an art museum in a former Carthusian monastery in Douai, France. It is the 'musée des Beaux-Arts' for the city.
1.3 miSW
Church
Church of Our Lady, Douai
32 min walk • The Notre-Dame de Douai church is primitive Gothic style.
1.5 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Municipal Theatre, Douai
39 min walk • The theater of Douai is an Italian-style theater located in the rue de la Comédie, Douai, France, which opened in 1783. It is classified as a historical monument since May 2003.
1.4 miSW
Palace
Palais de Justice, Douai
35 min walk • The courthouse of Douai is an eighteenth-century building located on Place Charles-de-Pollinchove and housing the courthouse of Douai.
0.4 miS
Church
Église Notre-Dame des Mineurs, Douai
11 min walk • The church Notre-Dame-des-Mineurs is located in Waziers, in the district of La Clochette. It is classified as a historical monument by decree of March 8, 2010 and classified since June 30, 2012 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
0.9 miSW
Monuments and statues
L'Arche de Feu, Douai
23 min walk • L'arche de feu is an artistic realization of Claude Chaussard and André Fournelle, located on the square of the train station in Douai, in the department of Nord, and dating from 2008.
1 miSW
50°22'18"N • 3°5'10"E
Place Carnot, Douai
26 min walk • Square