City of Pas-de-Calais, Leforest takes place in the former mining basin, not far from Douai, Hénin-Beaumont or Lens. It is located on the edge of the Nord department, approximately thirty minutes by car from Lille.
Mainly known for its mining activity, and more particularly coal mining, the commune of 1918.
Today, this city in the north of France has an ideal geographical location, as well as an interesting architectural heritage.
| Municipality | Leforest |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 62790 |
| Latitude | 50.4378220 (N 50° 26’ 16”) |
| Longitude | 3.0621090 (E 3° 3’ 44”) |
| Altitude | From 20m to 66m |
| Surface area | 6.22 km² |
| Population | 7285 inhabitants |
| Density | 1171 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Arras (33 km, 27 min) |
| Insee code | 62497 |
| Intercommunality | CA d'Hénin-Carvin |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Territory | Flandre-Artois |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Évin-Malmaison | 2.6 km (6 min) |
|---|---|
| Ostricourt | 3 km (5 min) |
| Moncheaux | 3.4 km (7 min) |
| Auby | 3.8 km (6 min) |
| Raimbeaucourt | 4 km (8 min) |
| Thumeries | 5.2 km (10 min) |
| Roost-Warendin | 5.4 km (10 min) |
| Courcelles-lès-Lens | 5.6 km (7 min) |
| Oignies | 6.2 km (12 min) |
| Dourges | 6.2 km (11 min) |
| Mons-en-Pévèle | 6.4 km (10 min) |
| Noyelles-Godault | 7.7 km (9 min) |
| Libercourt | 7.8 km (12 min) |
| Lauwin-Planque | 8 km (14 min) |
While passing through The Château Blanche-Maison is also visible from the outside, with its beautiful brick facade.
Very pleasant to explore on sunny days, the town also has a lake, a belvedere, as well as several marked hiking trails allowing you to admire the Offlarde woods.
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The weekly market takes place every other Wednesday morning.
Every year in mid-July, the town celebrates the national holiday with a disguised parade, fireworks and concert.
Between the end of July and the beginning of August, time for “Our Summer Quarters”, three days of activities by associations and the municipality for young and old.
A Christmas market with entertainment and Santa Claus is offered at the end of the year.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Entertainment | 29 € | Lille (22 km) |
 | Entertainment | 24 € | Lille (22 km) |
 | Culture and education | 9 € | Croix (26 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 20 min | Cambrai (31 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 4:55 | Grand-Rullecourt (46 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 3:05 | Beaumont-Hamel (47 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 4:10 | Berlencourt-le-Cauroy (48 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:00 | Godewaersvelde (49 km) |
