Historic Mining Center (Lewarde, France)
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General information about Historic Mining Center
The largest mining museum in France. Entirely dedicated to the mining and processing of coal over the last 270 years and the lives of the miners there.
Visitor tips for the Historic Mining Center
Tip: definitely go explore an authentic terril. There are several that have been made accessible to the public. Nice example is the double terril in Loos-en-Gohelle: the highest in Europe!
Geographical information
Address: Rue d'Erchin, Lewarde, Hauts-de-France, France
Geographical coordinates:
- Google Maps: Latitude = 50.3309501 - Longitude = 3.1722738
- Open Street Maps: Latitude = 50.331217 - Longitude = 3.172628
- Altitude h = 32 m
Indication of Historic Mine Center on:
Tourist map of Top.Vlaanderen - Google Maps - OpenStreetMap.
Route to Historic Mine Center: Route via Google Maps
Meteo
3°C
| Day | Condition | Temperature | Precipitation | Rain Chance | Wind | Humidity | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Today
22:00
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 cloudless
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3° | 4°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 22 Km/h | 95 % | 1000 mb |
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Tomorrow
22:00
|
 partly cloudy
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3° | 7°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 17 Km/h | 92 % | 999 mb |
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Mon Jan 26
10:00 p.m.
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partly cloudy
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3° | 7°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 8 Km/h | 88 % | 1001 mb |
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Tue Jan 26
10:00 p.m.
|
 light rain
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3° | 5°°C | 1 mm | 100% | 24 Km/h | 93 % | 998 mb |
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Wed Jan 26
10:00 p.m.
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light rain
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4° | 7°°C | 1 mm | 100% | 28 Km/h | 93 % | 985 mb |
| Hour | Condition | Temperature | Precipitation | Rain Chance | Wind | Humidity | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Today
04:00
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cloudy
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3° | 4°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 14 Km/h | 95 % | 997 mb |
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Today
07:00
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partly cloudy
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2° | 4°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 13 Km/h | 94 % | 997 mb |
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Today
10:00
|
 slightly cloudy
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4° | 4°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 16 Km/h | 89 % | 998 mb |
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Today
13:00
|
cloudless
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8° | 8°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 22 Km/h | 69 % | 1000 mb |
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Today
16:00
|
cloudless
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8° | 8°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 18 Km/h | 69 % | 999 mb |
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Today
19:00
|
 slightly cloudy
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4° | 4°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 15 Km/h | 87 % | 1000 mb |
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Today
22:00
|
cloudy
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4° | 4°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 17 Km/h | 86 % | 999 mb |
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Tomorrow
01:00
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cloudy
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3° | 3°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 17 Km/h | 90 % | 999 mb |
Starry sky over Historic Mine Center
Internet information from and about Historic Mining Center
Visitor number: 150,000 visitors/year ( 5 million visitors in 40 years).
Official website of the Centre Historique Minier.
Social media: Facebook - Instagram
Local horeca outlet: Restaurant "Le Briquet" (best to reserve when purchasing ticket at the on-site counter).
Our photos about Historic Mine Center
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Photos above ground (photos dated Aug. 1, 2023):
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Photos "underground" (photos from August 1, 2023): to avoid any misunderstandings, visitors do not really go underground, but they do enter a perfectly simulated environment. So you can be claustrophobic, that's no problem at all. You can expect perfectly normal temperatures and humidity. The air there is also fresh. So you experience a comfortable guided visit. Everything has been faithfully recreated.
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