Le Rœulx Explained

Le Rœulx
Map:Le Rœulx Hainaut Belgium Map.svg
Map-Legend:Location of Le Rœulx in Hainaut
Arms:CommunesBelgique-Le-Roeulx.svg
Flag:Le Roeulx Belgium.svg
Arrondissement:Soignies
Nis:55035
Mayor:Benoît Friart
Majority:IC
Postal-Codes:7070
Telephone-Area:064
Web:www.leroeulx.be
Coordinates:50.5°N 10°W

Le Rœulx (in French pronounced as /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.