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.[3]

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

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 7,208—    
1975 6,866−0.69%
1982 6,934+0.14%
1990 6,938+0.01%
1999 6,798−0.23%
2007 7,189+0.70%
2012 7,787+1.61%
2017 8,608+2.02%
Source: INSEE[4]

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

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vendin-le-Vieil
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