Rubrouck
Rubrouck (French pronunciation: [ʁybʁuk]; Dutch: Rubroek, once Ruysbroeck) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Rubrouck | |
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 The presbytery in Rubrouck | |
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Location of Rubrouck  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°50′22″N 2°21′23″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
| Canton | Wormhout |
| Intercommunality | Flandre Intérieure |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Luc Everaere[1] |
| Area 1 | 14.88 km2 (5.75 sq mi) |
| Population | 928 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Rubrouckois |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59516 /59285 |
| Elevation | 20–65 m (66–213 ft) (avg. 33 m or 108 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
Rubrouck was first mentioned in 1104. It was the home of the 13th century explorer William of Rubruck.
Heraldry
Arms of Rubrouck |
The arms of Rubrouck are blazoned : Gules, a lion argent armed and langued Or. (Broxeele and Rubrouck use the same arms.)
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See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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