Éleu-dit-Leauwette

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Éleu-dit-Leauwette is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Geography

A suburban township, situated just 1 mi south of the centre of Lens, at the junction of the D55, D58 and the A211 autoroute.

History

Completely destroyed during World War I and awarded the Croix de Guerre in 1920, this town was once home to many coal miners but is now a light industrial area and bedroom community.

Population

Places of interest

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