Louvroil
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The town hall | ||
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  Louvroil | ||
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Location within Hauts-de-France region  Louvroil | ||
| Coordinates: 50°15′54″N 3°57′36″E / 50.265°N 3.960°ECoordinates: 50°15′54″N 3°57′36″E / 50.265°N 3.960°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Nord | |
| Arrondissement | Avesnes-sur-Helpe | |
| Canton | Maubeuge-Sud | |
| Intercommunality | Maubeuge Val de Sambre | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Annick Mattighello | |
| Area1 | 5.9 km2 (2.3 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 7,251 | |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59365 / 59720 | |
| Elevation |
122–175 m (400–574 ft) (avg. 133 m or 436 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Louvroil is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
It is about 1.5 km (0.93 mi) southwest of Maubeuge.
Heraldry
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The traditional arms of Louvroil are blazoned : Or, a double headed eagle sable, beaked and membered Or, langued gules. (Louvroil and Mecquignies use the same arms.).[1] |
_(Nord).svg.png) Arms of Louvroil (modern) |
The arms of Louvroil that the town currently uses are blazoned : Azure, a double-headed eagle Or. |
See also
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