Le Rœulx

Le Rœulx El Rû (Walloon)
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Le Rœulx
Le Rœulx Location in Belgium Location of Le Rœulx in Hainaut
Coordinates: 50°30′N 04°06′E / 50.500°N 4.100°E / 50.500; 4.100
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Hainaut
Arrondissement	Soignies
Government
• Mayor	Benoît Friart
• Governing party/ies	IC
Area
• Total	43.41 km2 (16.76 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	8,617
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Postal codes	7070
NIS code	55035
Area codes	064
Website	www.leroeulx.be

Le Rœulx (French pronunciation: [lə ʁø] ^ⓘ; 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.

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