Lourches (French pronunciation: [luʁʃ]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]

Lourches
The town hall in Lourches
The town hall in Lourches
Coat of arms of Lourches
Location of Lourches
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Lourches is located in France
Lourches
Lourches
Lourches is located in Hauts-de-France
Lourches
Lourches
Coordinates: 50°18′54″N 3°21′22″E / 50.315°N 3.356°E / 50.315; 3.356
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementValenciennes
CantonDenain
IntercommunalityCA Porte du Hainaut
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Dalila Duwez Guesmia[1]
Area
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2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,814
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59361 /59156
Elevation28–42 m (92–138 ft)
(avg. 38 m or 125 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 5,595—    
1975 4,666−2.56%
1982 3,742−3.10%
1990 3,644−0.33%
1999 3,781+0.41%
2007 3,937+0.51%
2012 3,881−0.29%
2017 3,949+0.35%
Source: INSEE[4]

Heraldry

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Arms of Lourches
The arms of Lourches are blazoned :

Azure, semy de lys Or. = France Ancient (Ansacq, Brillon, Escaudain, Escautpont, Hélesmes, Hérin, Lecelles, Lieu-Saint-Amand, Lourches, Neuville-sur-Escaut, Rosult, Rumegies and Wignehies use the same arms.)



See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE