빌리 몽티니‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪6‬개의 천연기념물

Beautiful panoramic view of Lens and the surrounding area. Be careful when you climb onto the spoil heap during a storm, it's a real hair-raiser!

Vimy Foundation Centennial Park Vimy Foundation Centennial Park offers visitors a unique and reflective space to reflect on the horrors that occurred on these lands during the Great War, contrasting with the solemnity and grace of the adjacent Canadian National Memorial. The main attraction of the four-acre park is 100 Vimy Oak trees, grown from acorns collected on the battlefield in 1917, along with the Borden bugle, the Centennial Flagpole, and 360-degree memorial views of the First World War battlefield. One hundred years after the war, the Park ensures that we never forget the sacrifice of all those who served our country. The Vimy Foundation The Vimy Foundation is a national charitable organization whose mission is to preserve and promote Canada's legacy of the First World War, symbolized by the victory at Vimy Ridge in April 1917. This momentous event is widely considered a pivotal moment in our history, Canada's first steps onto the world stage. Through youth education programs, awareness campaigns, and legacy projects, including the new Vimy Visitor and Education Centre and Centennial Park, the Vimy Foundation provides Canadians with opportunities to learn how the First World War transformed our nation. Vimy Oaks The park's oak trees are directly descended from acorns collected on the Vimy Ridge battlefield by a Canadian soldier, Lieutenant Leslie Miller of Scarborough, Ontario, and later planted on his farm in Canada, which he named The Vimy Oaks. A number of these majestic oaks are still alive today in Canada, while virtually none of the Vimy Ridge oaks survived the First World War. The Vimy Oaks Legacy Society, a Canadian non-profit volunteer association, was created to repatriate young Vimy oaks descended from acorns collected after the battle. Volunteers landscaped and planted these repatriated Vimy oaks, which now stand guard in this park adjacent to the Canadian National Vimy Memorial.

This oak, 200 to 300 years old, would have been used by the German army during the First World War as an observation post. The panel states: "The soldiers could thus observe the artillery and enemy movements. We can still observe some of the iron bars which would have been inserted into the trunk in order to constitute a ladder. The tree having continued to grow, the majority of the bars have been absorbed by the bark."

Don't miss the Loos-en-Gohelle slag heap, an astonishing and unusual spectacle. There are five hills made of coal waste, and this one is the highest, reaching 146 meters, the highest in Europe! Hike to the top and admire the views. You can see how nature has transformed the hills with plants, animals and even grapes. Take the opportunity to learn about this UNESCO World Heritage site and discover its rich history and culture at Base 11/19.

Remarkable century-old oak, having participated in the history of the First World War. It is easily accessible by bicycle. Which is not the path that goes deep into the forest.

Difficult to drive on the site at this time because of the "luxuriant" vegetation. Access to the karting level is blocked by padlocked gates.

Great playground for mountain bikers! Beautiful climbs and single around the slag heaps!

Small slag heap (n ° 120 said Fosse 6 d'Oignies Nord) with a few bumps to have fun at the start, then a long single around the Ostricourt karting. A nice climb will be waiting for you in the middle, followed by a very steep descent to be taken with care! At the exit, a small single in height will be accessible before reaching the main road (which will lead you to the Oignies slag heap or to the pleasant Bois de l'Emolière). Watch out for the brambles just after the bumps and 2 footbridges that provide access to the place. The first is narrow but passable by mountain bike, but the second just before the slag heap has been reduced and therefore almost impossible to pass by bike. So pay attention to this place so as not to fall into the ditch ...