Lewarde
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At the heart of the mining basin, this large village is home to the Lewarde Historical Mining Centre.

Overview of Lewarde

At the heart of the mining basin, this large village is home to the Lewarde Historical Mining Centre.

Key Facts

  • Type de lieu: small town.
  • Intérêt touristique: (worth seeing).
  • Localisation: southeast of Douai, in the Nord department.
  • Distances:
  • Heure locale: Heure : Lewarde.
  • Population: 2,502 inhabitants (2014).
  • Superficie: 3.9 km².
  • Altitude: from 22 to 80 m.
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History of Lewarde

What to See and Do in Lewarde

Lewarde Historic Mining Centre
This is one of the "must-see museums" in northern France. Three centuries of coal mining in the region to explore through the facilities of a former pit, reconstructed galleries, countless archives, and the surrounding mining towns.

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Lewarde Historic Mining Centre
★★ This is one of the "must-see museums" in northern France. Three centuries of coal mining in the region to explore through the facilities of…
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