For nearly a century the slag heaps have been part of the Artois and Béthunois landscapes, today reclaimed by nature, they have undergone a complete metamorphosis. For instance Noeux-les-Mines has kept its ‘hills’ of coal upon which you can ski. The celebrated ‘Racing Club’ football club of Lens invites you to share the atmosphere of a match with their supporters who are “proud to be Lensois” !