Rubrouck | |
|---|---|
) The presbytery in Rubrouck | |
_Nord-France.svg.gif')) Coat of arms | |
Location of Rubrouck  | |
)  Rubrouck ) Rubrouck | |
| Coordinates: 50°50′22″N 2°21′23″E / 50.8394°N 2.3564°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
| Canton | Wormhout |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de Flandre Intérieure |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Luc Everaere |
| Area 1 | 14.88 km2 (5.75 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2017)[1] | 939 |
| • Density | 63/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. | |
Rubrouck (Dutch: Rubroek, once Ruysbroeck) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
History
Rubrouck (Rübrück) was first mentioned in 1104. It was the home of the 13th century explorer William of Rubruck.
Politics
Presidential Elections 2nd Round
| Election | Winning Candidate | Party | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Emmanuel Macron | En Marche! | 55.49 | |
| 2012 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 57.39 | |
| 2007 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 57.66 | |
| 2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 81.34 | |
Heraldry
_Nord-France.svg.gif')) | 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
- ^ "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ http://www.lemonde.fr/data/france/presidentielle-2017//