Avion

Avion is a locality in , , . Avion is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stade Bollaert-Delelis and Lens station.

Stadium
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The is the main football stadium in , , that was built in 1933. It is the home of RC Lens. The stadium's capacity is 38,223 – about 7,000 more than the city's population.

Railway station
Photo: Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a railway station in , . The building was built in 1926–1927 to resemble a steam locomotive with a 23-metre-high tower as the chimney.

Museum
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The is an art museum located in , France, approximately 200 kilometers north of . It displays objects from the collections of the Musée du Louvre that are lent to the gallery on a medium- or long-term basis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lens and Liévin.

Photo: Dvillafruela, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in , France. A former industrial city, its wealth was founded on textiles and coal mining. In 2009, the Louvre opened a branch in , called - naturally enough - Louvre-Lens.

Town
Photo: JÄNNICK Jérémy, Public domain.
is a commune in the department in northern France. The inhabitants are called Liévinois in French. is situated 4½ km west of Avion.

Town
Photo: Maitre So, Public domain.
is a commune in the department in the region of .

Avion

Latitude
50.4097° or 50° 24′ 35″ north
Longitude
2.8328° or 2° 49′ 58″ east
Population
17,900
Elevation
36 metres (118 feet)
Open location code
9F24CR5M+V4
Geo­Names ID
6450268
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Avion” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “أفيون”
  • Chinese: “阿维翁”
  • French: “Avion”
  • Russian: “Авьон”
  • Serbian: “Авион”
  • Ukrainian: “Авіон”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Avion Railway Station and Gare de Sallaumines.

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