Croix (French pronunciation: [kʁwa] ⓘ; Picard: Crox) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] It is located northeast of the city of Lille about 7 km (4.3 mi) from the centre.
The headquarters of Auchan, a hypermarket chain, are located in Croix.[4]
Population
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Heraldry
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The arms of Croix are blazoned : Argent, a cross azure. (Croix, Clairfayts and Marcq-en-Barœul 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 de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ "Head office / Group Archived 2010-02-02 at the Wayback Machine." Auchan. Retrieved on 20 September 2009.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Croix, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Media related to Croix at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in French)
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