Rœulx
For the municipality in Hainaut, Belgium, see Le Rœulx.
| Rœulx | |
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  Rœulx | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Rœulx | |
| Coordinates: 50°19′N 3°20′E / 50.31°N 3.33°ECoordinates: 50°19′N 3°20′E / 50.31°N 3.33°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Valenciennes |
| Canton | Bouchain |
| Intercommunality | Porte du Hainaut |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Albert Despres |
| Area1 | 4.02 km2 (1.55 sq mi) |
| Population (1999)2 | 3,431 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59504 / 59172 |
| Elevation |
31–53 m (102–174 ft) (avg. 35 m or 115 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. | |
Rœulx is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
It is 5 km (3.1 mi) west-southwest of Denain.
Heraldry
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The arms of Rœulx are blazoned : Bendy Or and azure, a canton argent. |
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