Lens, Hauts-de-France, France

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 50.432201, 2.833300.

A small town of Lens is situated in the northernmost part of France, in the region of Hauts-de-France, close to the border between France and Belgium. Just like most of the northern cities and towns of the area, Lens is a beautiful but quite cold town. It is a small cultural center, with its history stretching back to the early 12th century, when it was a small Norman settlement. Even in modern Lens it is possible to see plenty of historical evidence of its long and winding history, including the old buildings in the downtown area, some monuments in the center, as well as the Canadian National Vimy Memorial commemorating foreign soldiers who lost their lives in a battle that took place there in the times of the First World War. Modern Lens is a nice and interesting place to visit and spend a day or two in its unforgettable atmosphere.

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Lens, Hauts-de-France, France Lat Long Coordinates Info

The latitude of Lens, Hauts-de-France, France is 50.432201, and the longitude is 2.833300. Lens, Hauts-de-France, France is located at France country in the Towns place category with the gps coordinates of 50° 25' 55.9236'' N and 2° 49' 59.8800'' E.