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(Redirected from Le Roeulx) For the commune of Nord, France, see Rœulx. Municipality in French Community, Belgium
Le Rœulx El Rû (Walloon)
Municipality
Flag of Le RœulxFlagCoat of arms of Le RœulxCoat of arms
Location of Le Rœulx
Le Rœulx is located in BelgiumLe RœulxLe RœulxLocation in Belgium Location of Le Rœulx in Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°30′N 04°06′E / 50.500°N 4.100°E / 50.500; 4.100
Country Belgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceHainaut
ArrondissementSoignies
Government
 • MayorBenoît Friart
 • Governing party/iesIC
Area
 • Total43.41 km (16.76 sq mi)
Population
 • Total8,617
 • Density200/km (510/sq mi)
Postal codes7070
NIS code55035
Area codes064
Websitewww.leroeulx.be

Le Rœulx (French pronunciation: [lə ʁø] ; Walloon: El Rû) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

On January 1, 2006, Le Rœulx had a total population of 7,977. The total area is 42.80 km which gives a population density of 186 inhabitants per km.

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.

Castle of Le Rœulx

References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

External links

  • Media related to Le Roeulx at Wikimedia Commons
Places adjacent to Le Rœulx
Soignies
Écaussinnes
Le Rœulx Seneffe
Mons
La Louvière
Municipalities in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium
Ath
Charleroi
La Louvière
Mons
Soignies
Thuin
Tournai-Mouscron


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