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Libercourt

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Pas-de-Calais

Libercourt - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Pas-de-Calais
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Charming town of Pas-de-Calais, in the Hauts-de-France, Libercourt takes place about thirty kilometers of Arras and its famous citadel. Belonging to the Lille metropolitan area, it is located not far from Carvin, Thumeries The Neuville and, at the crossroads of major European routes.

Elder territory Libercourt begins to develop in the eleventh century, on the border between Flanders and Artois. Formerly dependence Epinoy he sees part of France under Louis XIV but becomes official town in 1947. The arrival of industrialization in the nineteenth century allows it to enjoy a rich and strong economy, thanks implantation of railway lines which connect to the rest of the region.

Formerly large mining town Libercourt now attracts visitors with its rich architectural and cultural heritage.

Geographical information

MunicipalityLibercourt
Postcode62820
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Latitude50.4834570 (N 50° 29’ 0”)
Longitude3.0030760 (E 3° 0’ 11”)
AltitudeFrom 21m to 41m
Surface area6.60 km²
Population8271 inhabitants
Density1253 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureArras (33 km, 23 min)
Insee code62907
IntercommunalityCA d'Hénin-Carvin
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
TerritoryFlandre-Artois
RegionHauts-de-France

Nearest cities & towns

Oignies2.9 km (7 min)
Wahagnies3.9 km (8 min)
Carvin3.9 km (8 min)
Ostricourt4.8 km (6 min)
Camphin-en-Carembault5.2 km (7 min)
Courrières5.9 km (10 min)
La Neuville6.4 km (12 min)
Carnin6.9 km (9 min)
Dourges7.2 km (9 min)
Leforest7.8 km (12 min)
Phalempin7.9 km (11 min)
Thumeries7.9 km (10 min)
Évin-Malmaison8 km (11 min)
Chemy8.3 km (11 min)
Estevelles8.3 km (13 min)

Things to see and do

Libercourt houses several monuments listed as World Heritage by UNESCO under the mining area of ​​Pas-de-Calais, like the Saint-Henri. Built in the early 1960s with the help of parishioners, it has a simple and sober architecture is built around two octagons nested one inside the other. Completely red brick, it is typical of the region.

Created in 1938, the slag heaps 115 and 115a are also listed in UNESCO. Closed in the late 1980s with the end of mining, they now house some of the galleries of the mine image.

Walking through the city, do not miss to discover the rest of the heritage linked to the production of coal, such as school Jean Jaurès, the city of the Pheasant, the city in 1940 or the City of Forest, who once greeted the miners' families.

Places of interest

Natural sites
Transport

Events and festivities

The weekly market is held every Thursday morning.

Each year in May, the city hosts the Liber'Couleurs race a 5K.

In May or June, the Nature feast is an opportunity to discover animations around biodiversity, gardening or the preservation of the planet.

In mid-July, the town offers to the national holiday a popular dance, fireworks, inflatables and other entertainment for all audiences.

Libercourt beach in August is an opportunity to learn about many water activities while attending many festivities.

In December, the market of St. Nicolas reveals several activities for children and adults.

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The town
The town
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the town
the town
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City Hall
City Hall
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City Hall
City Hall
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Church St. Henri
Church St. Henri
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the town
the town
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the town
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the town
the town
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Deco roundabout
Deco roundabout
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Deco roundabout
Deco roundabout
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Deco roundabout
Deco roundabout
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Church St. Henri
Church St. Henri
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Memorial
Memorial
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Church of Our Lady
Church of Our Lady
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Church of Our Lady
Church of Our Lady
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Weather

Tuesday 4 june
Min. 14°C - Max. 21°C
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Wednesday 5 june
Min. 13°C - Max. 17°C
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Thursday 6 june
Min. 9°C - Max. 17°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Beer Tasting Treasure Hunt in Lille
Entertainment29 € Lille (17.3 km)
Interactive treasure hunt around the secrets of Lille - In French
Entertainment24 € Lille (17.3 km)
Skip-the-Line E-Ticket – Villa Cavrois
Culture and education9 € Croix (23 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Cambrai Baroque
HikeEasy20 minCambrai (38 km)
Godewaersvelde, Heritage Village
HikeEasy2:00Godewaersvelde (43 km)
Fao Trail (Grand-Rullecourt)
HikeEasy4:55Grand-Rullecourt (45 km)
Footstep at Aire-sur-la-Lys
HikeEasy35 minAire-sur-la-Lys (46 km)
Wolf Trail (Berlencourt-le-Cauroy)
HikeEasy4:10Berlencourt-le-Cauroy (47 km)

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