Lourches
Lourches is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
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The town hall in Lourches | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Lourches | |
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Coordinates: 50°18′54″N 3°21′22″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Valenciennes |
Canton | Denain |
Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération de la Porte du Hainaut |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014-2020) | Jean-René Bihet |
Area 1 | 2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 3,949 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59361 /59156 |
Elevation | 28–42 m (92–138 ft) (avg. 38 m or 125 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Heraldry
The arms of Lourches are blazoned : Azure, semy de lys Or. = France Ancient (Ansacq, Brillon, Escaudain, Escautpont, Hélesmes, Hérin, Lecelles, Lieu-Saint-Amand, Lourches, Neuville-sur-Escaut, Rosult, Rumegies and Wignehies use the same arms.) |
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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