The Pas-de-Calais is a department in northern France named after the French designation of the Strait of Dover, which it borders. It has the most See more

The economy of the department was long dependent on mining, primarily the coal mines near the town of Lens, Pas-de-Calais where … See more

There are currently two public universities in the department. Although it is one of the most populous departments of France, Pas-de-Calais did not contain a university until 1991 when the … See more

• (in French) A whole wiki about the Pas-de-Calais
• (in French) Prefecture website
• (in French) Departmental Council website
• (in English) Official Tourist website See more

Inhabited since prehistoric times, the Pas-de-Calais region was populated in turn by the Celtic Belgae, the Romans, the Germanic See more

The inhabitants of the department are called Pas-de-Calaisiens.
Pas-de-Calais is one of the most densely populated … See more

• Cantons of the Pas-de-Calais department
• Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department See more