Givenchy-en-Gohelle

Givenchy-en-Gohelle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The village was destroyed during World War I but was rebuilt after the war.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Canadian National Vimy Memorial and Arena Stade Couvert de Liévin.

Canadian National Vimy Memorial

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 4.0.

The Canadian National Vimy Memorial is a war memorial site in France dedicated to the memory of Canadian Expeditionary Force members killed during the First World War.

Arena Stade Couvert de Liévin

Stadium

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Arena Stade Couvert de Liévin is an indoor arena in Liévin, France. Construction began in 1982. The arena is primarily used for indoor athletics with a capacity up to 6,000 people and for concerts.

Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park

Park

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lens and Liévin.

Lens is a city in Hauts-de-France, France. A former industrial city, its wealth was founded on textiles and coal mining. In 2009, the Louvre opened a branch in Lens, called - naturally enough - Louvre-Lens.

Liévin

Town

Photo: JÄNNICK Jérémy, Public domain.

Liévin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. The inhabitants are called Liévinois in French. Liévin is situated 3½ km north of Givenchy-en-Gohelle.

Avion

Town

Photo: 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 5 km northeast of Givenchy-en-Gohelle.

Givenchy-en-Gohelle

Type: Locality with 1,960 residents
Also known as: “62371”
Location: Arrondissement of Lens, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude

50.3928° or 50° 23′ 34″ north

Longitude

2.7722° or 2° 46′ 20″ east

Population

1,960

Elevation

78 metres (256 feet)

Open location code

9F249QVC+4V

GeoNames ID

6439562

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