Sains-en-Gohelle

Sains-en-Gohelle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Geography
Sains-en-Gohelle is an ex-coalmining town, nowadays a farming and light industrial commune, 6 mi northwest of Lens, at the junction of the D937 and the D166 roads. The A26 autoroute passes through the town.

Coal mining
Excavation of Mine 10 by the Compagnie des mines de Béthune started in July 1900 at Sains-en-Gohelle, and eventually reached 730 m. Shaft 10bis was started in July 1901 and reached 791 m. Production started in 1903. The mine closed in 1957 and was back-filled in 1972. Surface installations were destroyed in 1975.

Places of interest

 * The church of St.Vaast, dating from the twelfth century.
 * The modern church of Saint Marguerite.