Noyelles-sous-Lens
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 March 10, 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 Noyellessouslens Artois