Noyelles-sous-Lens (, literally Noyelles under Lens) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It is east of the centre of Lens.
Administration
Noyelles-sous-Lens belongs to the Agglomeration community of Lens – Liévin, which consists of 36 communes, with a total population of 250,000 inhabitants.
History
The Courrières mine disaster on 10 March 1906 affected Noyelles-sous-Lens.
Population
Twin towns
Noyelles-sous-Lens is twinned with:
- Szczecinek, Poland since 1983
- Roundstone, Ireland since 2004
Notable people
Noyelles-sous-Lens was the birthplace of Edita Piekha (born 1937), Russian actress and singer of French and Polish heritage.
See also
- Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department
References
External links
- Town council website
- Communaupole website