World Heritage status has been given to the Nord - Pas de Calais Mining Basin in northern France . UNESCO says the mining basin is a ` ` remarkable cultural site '' The Word Heritage Committee meets once a year to implement the convention defining the kind of natural of cultural sites that can be considered for the prestigious list . The Calais Basin is one of three heritage sites that made the list this year . The Lakes of Ounianga in Chad were among 26 additions to the heritage list in 2011 .
World Heritage status has been given to the Nord - Pas de Calais Mining Basin in northern France . UNESCO says the mining basin is a ` ` remarkable cultural site '' The Calais Basin is one of three heritage sites that made the list this year . The Lakes of Ounianga in Chad were among 26 additions to the heritage list in 2011 .