Lens railway station, Railway station in Lens, France
The station building features a 23-meter-high tower resembling a locomotive chimney, with large arches representing the wheels of a steam engine.
Constructed between 1926 and 1927 after World War I devastated the region, the station became an essential part of rebuilding the northern French mining area.
The interior displays cubist mosaics by August Labouret depicting the mining industry, connecting the station to the regional industrial heritage.
The station provides direct connections to Paris through high-speed trains and regional services to Lille, Douai, Arras, Béthune, Calais, and Dunkerque.
The building structure incorporates hydraulic jacks beneath its reinforced concrete foundation to prevent damage from unstable ground caused by nearby mine shafts.
Location: Lens
Inception: 1927
Architects: Urbain Cassan
Official opening: 1927
Elevation above the sea: 34 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: SNCF
Part of: northern French coal mining region
GPS coordinates: 50.42680,2.82820
Latest update: September 27, 2025 15:20
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