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Delve into Lens in France
Lens in the region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais with its 38,265 residents is located in France - some 111 mi or ( 179 km ) North of Paris , the country's capital .
Local time in Lens is now 02:56 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: London, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Valenciennes. While being here, you might want to check out London . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lens ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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VIMY RIDGE MEMORIAL - REMEMBRANCE DAY 2012
A BEAUTIFUL VIMY RIDGE VIDEO TRIBUTE with Students from Bear Creek Secondary School. They talk about their travels to Vimy Ridge to commemorate Canadian soldiers. They also visit Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian ..
Vimy Canadian World War 1 memorial
Vimy Canadian World War 1 memorial ..
Vimy 95th Anniversary Ceremony-Vimy Ridge Song
Lizzy Hoyt performs her song "Vimy Ridge" at the Vimy 95th Anniversary Ceremony, April 9, 2012. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Stade Félix-Bollaert
Stade Félix Bollaert 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 41,229 – about 4,000 more than the city's population. This is similar to that of SC Heerenveen ground the Abe Lenstra Stadion which has a bigger capacity than Heerenveen itself.
Located at 50.43 2.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Canal de Lens
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.
Located at 50.43 2.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Louvre-Lens
The Louvre-Lens is an art museum located in the industrial city of Lens, in Northern France. It displays objects from the collections of the Musée du Louvre that are lent to the gallery on a medium or long term basis. Though the museum maintains close institutional links with the Louvre, it is primarily funded by the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region.
Located at 50.43 2.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Battle of Hill 70
The Battle of Hill 70 was a localized battle of World War I between the Canadian Corps and five divisions of the German Sixth Army. The battle took place along the Western Front on the outskirts of Lens in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France between 15 August 1917 and 25 August 1917. The primary objective of the assault was to inflict casualties and draw German troops away from the 3rd Battle of Ypres, rather than to capture territory.
Located at 50.46 2.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Agglomeration community of Lens – Liévin
The Communauté d'agglomération de Lens - Liévin was created on January 1, 2000.
Located at 50.42 2.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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