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)
