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Lens Travel guide
Lens : Michelin's recommendations
In the north of France, some 30 km to the south-west of Lille, lies Lens, capital of the Gohelle, which preserves the memory of its mining past. The town was the head office of the great mining company of Lens and was an important railway centre for transhipping the coal for the mining companies located to the west of the town.
Tourist attractions Lens : Things to see and do
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Grand offices of the mining company
Université d'Artois F - 62300 Lens
In the middle of a formal park the building bears witness to the power of the coalmines of bygone days; built by an architect from Lille, Cordonnier, in an Art Deco style, it is adorned with skylights, gables with redans, ornels, etc.
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Lens Railway Station
Place du Général-de-Gaulle F - 62300 Lens
This at least is what is evoked by the external architecture of this station, rebuilt in 1926 in Art Deco style. In the hall is a sandstone mosaic showing how coal is exploited.
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Musée Louvre-Lens
rue Georges-Bernanos F - 62300 Lens
The museum and grounds are located on over 20 hectares of land. 250 paintings hung chronologically, which read like a history of art, are the highlight of the exhibition. Opening scheduled for 2012.
Hotels Lens
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Hôtel Le Paris Brest
68 rue de la Gare F - 62300 Lens
Hôtel Le Paris Brest is situated in the centre of Lens, directly opposite Lens Train Station. The hotel offers a wellness centre, free Wi-Fi internet access and an on-site bar. The guest rooms at Hôtel Le Paris Brest include a flat-screen TV and a w..
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Hotel Bollaert
13 C Route de Béthune F - 62300 Lens
Located 800 metres from the centre of Lens, Hotel Bollaert is opposite Bolleart Stadium. It offers 24-hour reception, free Wi-Fi access, a brasserie and a gastronomic restaurant. Each guest room is soundproofed and has a flat-screen TV. All rooms ar..
Restaurants Lens
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Lensotel
centre commercial Lens 2 F - 62880 Lens
This restaurant is pleasant all year round with a fire burning in the hearth in winter and a veranda in summer. The traditional menu changes with the seasons: lobster and foie gras salad or sweetbread with maroilles.
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L'Arcadie II
13 r. Decrombecque F - 62300 Lens
Right in the town centre, this elegant restaurant (colourful paintings, large silver chandeliers) is a Mecca for amateur foodies looking for meticulously prepared classic cuisine.
