Lens Canal
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.- Canal
- …lies at an elevation of 24 metres (79 feet)
- Description: canal in France
- Also known as“Canal de Lens”“Canal de Souchez”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gare de Loison and Lens-Sallaumines German military cemetery.
Gare de Loison
Railway station
Gare de Loison is a railway station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lens and Avion.
Avion
Town
Maitre So, Public domain.
Avion is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Avion is situated 2½ km southwest of Lens Canal.
Méricourt
Town
Méricourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department… Méricourt is situated 3½ km south of Lens Canal.
Lens Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
50.43314° or 50° 25′ 59″ north
Longitude
2.85163° or 2° 51′ 6″ east
Open location code
9F24CVM2+7M
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Lens Canal” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Canal de Lens”
- Egyptian Arabic: “قناة دى لينس”
- French: “canal de la Haute-Deûle”
- French: “canal de la Souchez”
- French: “Canal de Lens”
- German: “Canal de Lens”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Loison-sous-Lens and Sallaumines.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Loison Railway Station and Sallaumines Railway Station.
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