Le Rœulx

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Le Rœulx
El Rû (Walloon)
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Flag of Le Rœulx
Coat of arms of Le Rœulx
Le Rœulx is located in Belgium
Le Rœulx
Le Rœulx
Location in Belgium
Location of Le Rœulx in Hainaut
Le Rœulx Hainaut Belgium Map.svg
Coordinates: 50°30′N 04°06′E / 50.500°N 4.100°E / 50.500; 4.100Coordinates: 50°30′N 04°06′E / 50.500°N 4.100°E / 50.500; 4.100
CountryBelgium
CommunityFrench Community
RegionWallonia
ProvinceHainaut
ArrondissementSoignies
Government
 • MayorBenoît Friart
 • Governing party/iesIC
Area
 • Total42.80 km2 (16.53 sq mi)
Postal codes
7070
Area codes064
Websitewww.leroeulx.be

Le Rœulx (French pronunciation: [lə ʁø] (listen); 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 km2 which gives a population density of 186 inhabitants per km2.

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

External links

  • Media related to Le Rœulx at Wikimedia Commons