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History & HeritageCentre Historique Minier de Lewarde
Lewarde · Nord · Hauts-de-France
The Lewarde Historical Mining Centre is an on-site ecomuseum located in the former Delloye pit, situated in Lewarde in the North. It is dedicated to the history of coal mining in the North and Pas-de-Calais over three centuries. The centre includes a museum, an archives and documentary resources centre, as well as a scientific culture centre dedicated to energy. It offers tours of the galleries and mining operations, complemented by temporary exhibitions and educational activities for all audiences.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 09:00–17:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- 09:00–17:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00–17:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00–17:00
- Thursday
- 09:00–17:00
- Friday
- 09:00–17:00
- Saturday
- 09:00–17:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
Fosse Delloye, Rue d'Erchin
Phone number
+33 3 27 95 82 82Official website
chm-lewarde.comGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
Cantin, 4.4 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
City
15 min by car from Douai.
Nearest station
Cantin, 4.4 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
Parking
On-site parking (visitors only).
Reference city
15 min by car from Douai.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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Galleries nearby: CRP Hauts-de-France (15.5 km), Juliette Amadis (16.7 km).
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