Violaines () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.INSEE commune file
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