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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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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