Violaines
Violaines (French pronunciation: [vjɔlɛn]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
An ex-coalmining region, Violaines is situated some 7 miles (11 km) east of Béthune and 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D167 and D947 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,984 | — |
| 1975 | 2,425 | +2.91% |
| 1982 | 2,890 | +2.54% |
| 1990 | 3,524 | +2.51% |
| 1999 | 3,577 | +0.17% |
| 2007 | 3,682 | +0.36% |
| 2012 | 3,671 | −0.06% |
| 2017 | 3,667 | −0.02% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Vaast, rebuilt along with much of the village, after World War I.
- The war memorial.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.
International relations
Violaine is twinned with:
