Northern French coal mining region, Mining region and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nord and Pas-de-Calais, France
The northern French coal mining region extends across 120 kilometers, featuring industrial structures such as pit heads, processing plants, and worker housing estates.
From the 18th century until 1990, this region produced coal that fueled the industrial growth of France, employing thousands of workers across numerous mining sites.
Mining towns developed specific social organizations, with workers gathering in clubs, participating in brass bands, and maintaining gardens near their houses.
Several mining sites now function as museums, offering guided tours that demonstrate extraction techniques and display original mining equipment from different periods.
The region contains 353 mining heritage elements, including 17 large slag heaps that reach heights of 140 meters and form distinct landmarks in the landscape.
Location: Nord
Location: Pas-de-Calais
GPS coordinates: 50.46250,3.54611
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:37
Fosse n° 1 - 1 bis des mines de Nœux
61.9 km
Château Mercier
58.5 km
Église Sainte-Marguerite de Sains-en-Gohelle
61.2 km
Monument au soldat Marche
58.6 km
Église Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel de Grenay
57.3 km
Église Saint-Martin de Servins
64.3 km
Église Saint-Maclou de Bully-les-Mines
58.6 km
Église Saint-Germain d'Aix-Noulette
59.3 km
Église Sainte-Barbe de Nœux-les-Mines
61.9 km
Église Saint-Martin de Bouvigny-Boyeffles
61.9 km
Église Saint-Martin d'Hersin-Coupigny
63.6 km
Chapelle Saint-Roch de Mazingarbe
58.6 km
Chapelle Saint-Hubert de Mazingarbe
58 km
Église Sainte-Thérèse de Bully-les-Mines
57.3 km
Monument aux morts de la Compagnie des mines de Béthune
58.4 km
Chapelle de Servins
64.2 km
War memorial of Aix-Noulette
59.3 km
Cité n°2
59.1 km
Clinique-maternité Sainte-Barbe de la Compagnie des mines de Béthune
58.7 km
Pharmacie centrale de la Compagnie des mines de Nœux
62.2 km
Chapelle de Bully-les-Mines
58.7 km
Paysage et ensemble miniers de Noeux-les- Mines
61.8 km
Cité n°10
60.8 km
Société de Secours Mutuels des ouvriers et employés de la Compagnie des mines de Béthune et maison du médecin-chef
57.5 km
Ateliers centraux de la Compagnie des mines de Nœux
62 km
Paysage et ensemble miniers de Grenay-Mazingarbe
56.9 km
Château Mercier et maisons d’ingénieur
58.4 km
Monument aux morts et grilles de la cité des Brebis
58.3 kmReviews
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