Mining cités
Rows of former miners' houses form regular, repeating blocks around the town, a distinctive pattern of the northern French coalfield.
Minimalist map poster · France
Carvin Map Poster & Print
50.4924° N / 2.9581° E
A former mining town in northern France, its streets spread over flat land between Lens and Lille among fields and railway lines.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Carvin in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Carvin, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Carvin at home
The map
About this Carvin map poster
Carvin lies in the Pas-de-Calais department, on the flat plain between Lens and Lille. For more than a century it was part of the northern French coalfield, and the mining basin of Nord-Pas-de-Calais is now recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. On a map, the legacy of that era is visible in the shape of the town.
The historic centre has a compact, irregular street pattern around its church and main square. Around it, former mining settlements, known as cités, were built in regular rows of identical houses, forming neat grids that differ clearly from the older core.
Railway lines, main roads and the A1 motorway cross the area, and open farmland lies between Carvin and neighbouring towns. A Carvin map poster shows how an old market town and its planned mining districts came together on the plain.
- Population
- 19,000
- Coordinates
- 50.4924° N / 2.9581° E
- Elevation
- 30 m
- Time zone
- Paris
- Region
- Carvin, France
Historic centre
The older core around the church and main square keeps a denser, more irregular street network than the planned districts around it.
Plain and fields
Flat farmland separates Carvin from neighbouring towns, with roads and rail lines running straight across the open ground.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Carvin
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Carvin
A map that means something
Carvin carries the memory of generations of mining families, and many people still have roots in its cités. A map of the town honours that heritage and makes a warm gift for relatives near or far.
Add a title, a subtitle such as a family name and the coordinates line or a date. Choose from Classic black and white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Noir suits the town's industrial past with pale lines on black.
Order the Carvin posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Carvin map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Carvin poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Carvin poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Carvin poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Carvin poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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