Grenay (; ) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. It is part of the arrondissement of Lens, the canton of Wingles and the Communaupole de Lens-Liévin.INSEE, geographic data for Grenay The current mayor is Christelle Buissette, elected in 2023.
Geography An ex-coalmining and light industrial town situated some northwest of Lens, at the junction of the D165 and the D58.
Coal mining
Excavation of the Mine 11 at Grenay by the Compagnie des mines de Béthune began in October 1904. Excavation of the Shaft 11bis, for ventilation, began in May 1906. Extraction started in April 1908. The shafts were back-filled in 1967 and the surface installions destroyed in 1969.
Population
Places of interest The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the 18th century. The church of St.Louise, dating from the 20th century. The war memorial and the CWGC graves.
Twin town Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
See also Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department
References
External links
Official town website CWGC cemetery Website of the Communaupole de Lens-Liévin Grenay on the Quid website