Louvroil (French pronunciation: [luvʁwal]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] It lies adjacent to the southwest of Maubeuge.
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Coordinates: 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 |
Intercommunality | CA Maubeuge Val de Sambre |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Giuseppe Ascone[1] |
Area 1 | 5.9 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 6,357 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59365 /59720 |
Elevation | 122–175 m (400–574 ft) (avg. 133 m or 436 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 6,891 | — |
1975 | 8,005 | +2.16% |
1982 | 8,208 | +0.36% |
1990 | 7,349 | −1.37% |
1999 | 7,251 | −0.15% |
2007 | 6,904 | −0.61% |
2012 | 6,637 | −0.79% |
2017 | 6,481 | −0.47% |
Source: INSEE[4] |
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.).[5] | |
The arms of Louvroil that the town currently uses are blazoned : Azure, a double-headed eagle Or. |