Lourches
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Lourches | |
| Coordinates: 50°18′54″N 3°21′22″E / 50.315°N 3.356°ECoordinates: 50°18′54″N 3°21′22″E / 50.315°N 3.356°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Valenciennes |
| Canton | Bouchain |
| Intercommunality | Porte du Hainaut |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Marc Montuelle |
| Area1 | 2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
| Population (1999)2 | 3,781 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59361 / 59156 |
| Elevation |
28–42 m (92–138 ft) (avg. 38 m or 125 ft) |
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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. | |
Lourches is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Heraldry
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The arms of Lourches 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.) |
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