Méricourt (French pronunciation: [meʁikuʁ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France[3] 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Lens The commune is part of the canton of Avion.

The Courrières mine disaster killed 1,099 on 10 March 1906.

The communes affected were Méricourt, Billy-Montigny, Noyelles-sous-Lens and Sallaumines.