Hénin-Beaumont
Three UNESCO World Heritage sites from the Nord-Pas-de-Calais mining basin sit within Hénin-Beaumont itself, a town in Pas-de-Calais formed by the 1971 merger of Hénin-Liétard and Beaumont-en-Artois. Former collieries, slag heaps, and rows of miners' housing preserve the industrial past across the commune, which was decorated with the Croix de Guerre for damage sustained during the First World War. The compact centre has cafés and restaurants within walking distance of water.
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- Population25,371
- Nearest water from center 3.3 km2.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 35 km22 mi
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Hénin-Beaumont: quick answers
Where is Hénin-Beaumont?
Hénin-Beaumont is in Pas-de-Calais, France, about 9.4 km5.8 miles in a straight line from Douai.
How do you get to Hénin-Beaumont?
The nearest airport is Lesquin (LIL), about 30 min away by road. The nearest train station is Hénin-Beaumont, about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hénin-Beaumont?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is August, with about 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hénin-Beaumont?
OpenStreetMap lists 10 restaurants, 6 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Hénin-Beaumont?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Cassel, Saint-Amand-les-Eaux and Béthune. Hénin-Beaumont is listed among the day trips from Paris.