Lecelles

Lecelles

Coat of arms
Lecelles

Coordinates: 50°28′17″N 3°23′43″E / 50.4714°N 3.3953°E / 50.4714; 3.3953Coordinates: 50°28′17″N 3°23′43″E / 50.4714°N 3.3953°E / 50.4714; 3.3953
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie
Department Nord
Arrondissement Valenciennes
Canton Saint-Amand-les-Eaux-Rive gauche
Intercommunality Vallée de la Scarpe
Government
 â€¢ Mayor (2008–2014) Edith Hourdeau
Area1 16.24 km2 (6.27 sq mi)
Population (1999)2 2,662
 â€¢ Density 160/km2 (420/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 59335 / 59226
Elevation 15–26 m (49–85 ft)
(avg. 17 m or 56 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Lecelles is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

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Heraldry

The arms of Lecelles are blazoned :

Azure, semy de lys Or. = France Ancient (Ansacq, Brillon, Escaudain, Escautpont, Hélesmes, Hérin, Lecelles, Lieu-Saint-Amand, Lourches, Neuville-sur-Escaut, Rosult, Rumegies and Wignehies use the same arms.)

See also

References

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