Useful information
Directions and parking
LOCATION
The Mining History Centre is located at Lewarde, 8km from Douai, in the Nord county
Cambrai – Lewarde | 25 km
Valenciennes – Lewarde | 35 km
Lens – Lewarde | 35 km
Arras – Lewarde | 35 km
Tournai (Belgique) – Lewarde | 40 km
Lille – Lewarde | 50 km
Mons (Belgique) – Lewarde | 70 km
Amiens – Lewarde | 90 km
Calais – Lewarde | 130 km
Reims – Lewarde | 170 km
Paris – Lewarde | 190 km
Rouen – Lewarde | 220 km
ARRIVING BY ROAD
Coming from Paris (A1) :
Take the Douai exit (N50), and then immediately take the Cambrai exit (D643) and follow signs for Centre Historique Minier.
Coming from Lille (A1) or Lens (A21) :
head towards Douai and then immediately take the Cambrai exit (D643) and follow signs to Centre Historique Minier.
Coming from Valenciennes (A2) :
Head towards Douai then take the Aniche exit (D645) and follow signs to Mining History Centre.
PSatnav location : +50°19 +3°10
ARRIVING BY RAIL
TGV station at Douai, daily services from Paris to Douai (journey time: 1 hour 15 mins). TGV services to numerous destinations via Lille.
ARRIVING BY AIR
Lille-Lesquin international airport is 40km away.
PARKING
Free car parks are provided on site for cars, motorhomes and coaches
If the owners are visiting the centre, motorhomes may be parked during the day (car parks are not equipped with electrical hook-up points or water supplies, nor do they provide waste water disposal facilities).
Useful informations
Opening times, prices, brochures... check out our practical information to help you plan your visit to the Mining History Centre.
