Le Rœulx (French pronunciation: [lə ʁø] ; Walloon: El Rû) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
Le Rœulx El Rû (Walloon) | |
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Coordinates: 50°30′N 04°06′E / 50.500°N 4.100°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Hainaut |
Arrondissement | Soignies |
Government | |
• Mayor | Benoît Friart |
• Governing party/ies | IC |
Area | |
• Total | 43.41 km2 (16.76 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 8,617 |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 7070 |
NIS code | 55035 |
Area codes | 064 |
Website | www.leroeulx.be |
On January 1, 2006, Le Rœulx had a total population of 7,977. The total area is 42.80 km2 which gives a population density of 186 inhabitants per km2.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Gottignies, Le Rœulx, Mignault, Thieu, and Ville-sur-Haine.
The Château du Rœulx, a family seat of the Comtes de Croÿ-Rœulx, is situated near the town.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Le_roeulx.jpg/250px-Le_roeulx.jpg)
References
edit- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
editMedia related to Le Roeulx at Wikimedia Commons
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