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 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 The church of St.Pierre, rebuilt after the First World War. Parts of the walls of an old castle. The war memorial. See also Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References External links Official town website The community of communes website Eleuditleauwette Artois