Cités minières
Rows of miners' houses form small, regular grids around the town. They are part of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais mining basin, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Minimalist map poster · France
Lens Map Poster & Print
50.4330° N / 2.8279° E
A mining city in northern France, with rows of miners' housing, rail lines and slag heaps rising nearby
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- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
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One city, five moods
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Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Lens, 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
Lens at home
The map
About this Lens map poster
Lens is in the Pas-de-Calais department, at the centre of the former coal basin of northern France. The mining era still shapes the map. Colonies of miners' housing, the cités minières, form small, regular grids among the town's streets. Railway lines that once served the pits curve through the area, and to the west the twin slag heaps of Loos-en-Gohelle rise.
The city was almost completely destroyed during the First World War and rebuilt afterward, so much of the centre dates from the reconstruction era. In 2012 the Louvre-Lens opened on a former pit site. Its long, low building sits in a park that stands out as a large open space on the map.
A Lens map poster also includes the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, home of RC Lens and famous for its passionate supporters. From the stadium to the mining terraces and the museum site, the map tells a story of work, loss and renewal in a precise, orderly way.
- Population
- 38,000
- Coordinates
- 50.4330° N / 2.8279° E
- Elevation
- 37 m
- Time zone
- Paris
- Region
- Lens, France
Louvre-Lens
The museum's low glass-and-aluminium buildings lie on a former colliery site. On the map, the site appears as a calm, open parkland area near the centre.
Stade Bollaert-Delelis
RC Lens's stadium is a clear rectangle within the streets. For many supporters, it is the most important point on any map of the city.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Lens
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 Lens
A map that means something
Lens holds deep loyalty. There are mining families with generations in the cités, football supporters in the Marek stand, and visitors who came for the Louvre and stayed longer. A map poster brings together all those versions of the city.
Add a match date, a street name, or simply the word Lens, and set your own coordinates. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Downloads cost $9 in six sizes, and matte prints can be ordered with an optional frame.
Order the Lens 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.
Lens map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Lens 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 Lens 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 Lens 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 Lens 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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