Top 15 Attractions and Activities in Lens, France
The last coal mine in Lens ceased operations in 1986, and although this industry, which once served as the backbone of the city, has been dismantled, its legacy endures.
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The last coal mine in Lens ceased operations in 1986, and although this industry, which once served as the backbone of the city, has been dismantled, its legacy endures.
The magnificent, world-renowned Louvre Museum has ventured outside its Parisian home to create a new cultural landmark in this area of Northern France. It aims to provide the local residents, along with many foreign visitors, access to the finest art in the world within a spectacular setting, while also helping to revive the once-thriving mining town of Lens and its surroundings.