Toponymy

The name of Montignies-lez-Lens finds its origin in the Gallo-Roman words Lindso and Montaniacus

It is modified over the centuries, the name was:

• in 1017 Montinium
• in 1086 Montiniacus
• in 1090 Montiniacum
• in 1550 Montigni or Montigny
• in 1700 Montigny les Lens
• in 1815 Montigny lez Lens
• and finally in 1845 Montignies lez Lens which remained the official name.

the patois name is: Montegny en hasnon as it is written on the seal of the court of aldermen before 1792,