Monument aux morts de la Compagnie des mines de Lens
Monument aux morts de la Compagnie des mines de Lens is a memorial in Lens, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France. Monument aux morts de la Compagnie des mines de Lens is situated nearby to the college Institut Universitaire de Technologie de Lens, as well as near the square Place du Jeu de Balle.Photo: Dvillafruela, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Memorial
- Also known as: “Monument aux Morts de la Compagnie des Mines de Lens”
- Inscription: “La Société des Mines de Lens à ses Ingénieurs, Employés, Ouvriers et Retraités Morts pour le France 1914-1918”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stade Bollaert-Delelis and Logement des Sœurs des cités de la fosse n° 12 des mines de Lens.
Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Stadium
Photo: Liondartois, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Stade Bollaert-Delelis is the main football stadium in Lens, France, 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. Stade Bollaert-Delelis is situated 680 metres south of Monument aux morts de la Compagnie des mines de Lens.
Logement des Sœurs des cités de la fosse n° 12 des mines de Lens
Historic building
Photo: JÄNNICK Jérémy, Public domain.
Logement des Sœurs des cités de la fosse n° 12 des mines de Lens is a historic building, which is situated 410 metres north of Monument aux morts de la Compagnie des mines de Lens.
Louvre-Lens
Museum
Photo: JackyM59, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Louvre-Lens is an art museum located in Lens, France, approximately 200 kilometers north of Paris. It displays objects from the collections of the Musée du Louvre that are lent to the gallery on a medium- or long-term basis. Louvre-Lens is situated 1 km southwest of Monument aux morts de la Compagnie des mines de Lens.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Liévin and Avion.
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 3 km southwest of Monument aux morts de la Compagnie des mines de Lens.
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 3½ km southeast of Monument aux morts de la Compagnie des mines de Lens.
Grenay
Village
Photo: Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick, GFDL.
Grenay is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. It is part of the arrondissement of Lens, the canton of Wingles and the Communaupole de Lens-Liévin. The current mayor is Christelle Buissette, elected in 2023. Grenay is situated 5 km west of Monument aux morts de la Compagnie des mines de Lens.
Monument aux morts de la Compagnie des mines de Lens
- Categories: war memorial, building, and historic site
- Location: Lens, Arrondissement of Lens, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
50.43869° or 50° 26′ 19″ northLongitude
2.81172° or 2° 48′ 42″ eastOpen location code
9F24CRQ6+FMOpenStreetMap ID
way 106164334OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q22997448
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“Monument aux morts de la Compagnie des mines de Lens” goes by many names.
- French: “monument aux morts des mines de Lens”
- French: “Monument aux morts des mines de Lens”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Institut Universitaire de Technologie de Lens and Place du Jeu de Balle.
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