Vendin-Le-Vieil: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
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The church of Vendin-le-Vieil is first mentioned in 963. In Vendin-le-Vieil, a mining railway embankment, known as a cavalier, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Renting a holiday apartment in Vendin-le-Vieil can be part of your personal travel planning.
Culture and History
The architectural promenade in Vendin-le-Vieil leads from the Cité 8 mining settlement to the construction site of the Le Trait d'Union building. A guided tour of Cité 8 provides insight into the history of the settlement during the mining era, as well as its present and future.
Nature and Activities
The Parc des Faitelles extends across 30 hectares of green space. The fishing ponds of Gaule Vendinoise are open daily; the large pond is closed all day on Mondays, while the small pond remains open. The Détente et Loisirs association offers astronomy activities for all age groups in Vendin-le-Vieil.
Lens ULM offers 20-minute introductory flights with an introduction to the basics of flying. Tourist sightseeing flights over spoil heaps and the hills of Artois are also available.
Local and Culinary Highlights
A market is held in Cité 8 in Vendin-le-Vieil on Monday mornings. The Friterie LA BD sells homemade French fries; the potatoes are grown within 1 km by two of the three co-owners.
Further Routes
The section between Loos-en-Gohelle and Vendin-le-Vieil was inaugurated in July 2025 and runs along the Deûle.
To the main travel overview: Pas-De-Calais.
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