Loos (French pronunciation: [lɔs]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France (Hauts-de-France).[3]
It is located in the European Metropolis of Lille, and is a suburb of the city of Lille, bordering it on its southwest side. In 2018, Loos had a population of 22,426. The commune has a land area of 6.95 km2 (2.68 sq mi).[4]
The town hall of Loos, with its large belfry, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005 in recognition of its historical importance to municipal power in Europe.[5]
Population
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Heraldry
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The arms of Loos are blazoned : Gules, 3 crescents Or.
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Town twinning
Loos is twinned with Geseke, Germany.
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
- ^ a b Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Loos, EHESS (in French).
- ^ "Belfries of Belgium and France". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Official website (in French)
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