Le Rœulx
For the commune of Nord, France, see Rœulx.
| Le Rœulx | |||
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  Le Rœulx Location in Belgium | |||
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Location of Le Rœulx in Hainaut  | |||
| Coordinates: 50°30′N 04°06′E / 50.500°N 4.100°ECoordinates: 50°30′N 04°06′E / 50.500°N 4.100°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Province | Hainaut | ||
| Arrondissement | Soignies | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Benoît Friart | ||
| • Governing party/ies | IC | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 42.80 km2 (16.53 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016)[1] | |||
| • Total | 8,472 | ||
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 7070 | ||
| Area codes | 064 | ||
| Website | www.leroeulx.be | ||
Le Rœulx (Walloon: El Rû) is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. 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 sub-municipalities: Le Rœulx proper, Gottignies, Mignault, Thieu, and Ville-sur-Haine.
The Château du Rœulx, a family seat of the Comtes de Croÿ-Rœulx, is situated near the town.
Castle of Le Rœulx
References
- ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)
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