Lens

Lens is a municipality of located in the , . In 2007 its population was 4042. The total area is 49.42 km. The municipality consists of the following districts: Bauffe, Cambron-Saint-Vincent, Lens, Lombise, and Montignies-lez-Lens.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Pairi Daiza and Jurbise railway station.

Zoo
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is a privately owned zoo and botanical garden located in , , Belgium. The 75-hectare large animal theme park is located on the site of the former Cistercian Cambron Abbey, and is home to over 7,000 animals.

Railway station
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Railway stop
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is a railway stop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cambron-Casteau and Mévergnies-lez-Lens.

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is a French-speaking village located in the province of , mid-way between and . Its most notable attraction, drawing over 1.7 million visitors per year, is animal park Pairi Daiza.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 6 km northwest of Lens.

Lens

Latitude
50.5572° or 50° 33′ 26″ north
Longitude
3.9014° or 3° 54′ 5″ east
Population
4,530
Elevation
67 metres (220 feet)
Open location code
9F25HW42+VH
Geo­Names ID
2792872
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Walloon—“Lens” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Ланс”
  • Dutch: “Lens”
  • French: “Lens”
  • Persian: “لان”
  • Russian: “Ланс”
  • Walloon: “Linse”

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