Le Rœulx
Le Rœulx (French pronunciation: [lə.ʁø]) 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.
Le Rœulx | |
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  Le Rœulx Location in Belgium
Location of Le Rœulx in Hainaut  | |
| Coordinates: 50°30′N 04°06′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 (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,617 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 7070 |
| Area codes | 064 |
| Website | www.leroeulx.be |
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
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Le Roeulx at Wikimedia Commons
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