21 Aug, 2019
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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
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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 | ||
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
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vendin-le-Vieil.
- Official town website (in French)
- Website of the Communaupole de Lens-Liévin(in French)
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