Violaines () 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 east of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D167 and D947 roads.

Population

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:

• Schwerte-Wandhofen in Germany

See also

• Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department

References

External links

• Regional website

• The CWGC graves in the commune's cemetery