• Source: Vendin-le-Vieil
    • Vendin-le-Vieil (French pronunciation: [vɑ̃dɛ̃ lə vjɛj]; Picard: Vindin-l'Vieil) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.


      Geography


      An ex-coalmining area, once boasting 2 pits, now a farming and light industrial town, Vendin-le-Vieil lies 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Lens, at the junction of the D38e and the D164e roads.


      Population




      Places of interest


      The church of St.Leger, rebuilt along with the rest of the town, after World War I.
      The modern church of St. Auguste.


      See also


      Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department


      References




      External links



      Official town website (in French)
      Website of the Communaupole de Lens-Liévin(in French)

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