Marcq-en-Barœul
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Location within Hauts-de-France region
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| Coordinates: 50°40′16″N 3°05′50″E / 50.6711°N 3.0972°ECoordinates: 50°40′16″N 3°05′50″E / 50.6711°N 3.0972°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Nord | |
| Arrondissement | Lille | |
| Canton | Marcq-en-Barœul | |
| Intercommunality | Lille Métropole | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Gérard (UMP) | |
| Area1 | 14.04 km2 (5.42 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 37,177 | |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,900/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59378 / 59700 | |
| Elevation | 16–51 m (52–167 ft) (avg. 21 m or 69 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Marcq-en-Barœul is a commune in the Nord department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
It is a suburb of the city of Lille, and is adjacent to it on the northeast. It is the sixth-largest component of the metropolitan Urban Community of Lille Métropole.
Argent, a cross azure. (Croix, Clairfayts and Marcq-en-Barœul use the same arms.)
Groupe Holder and subsidiaries Ladurée and Paul have their head offices in the commune.
A racecourse field is located in the town where several races take place along the year.
Two golf courses are opened :
Founded in 1971, the rugby club is called Olympique Marcquois Rugby. It is a section of the local multi-sports Club. The Club grew up quickly and join the honneur régional league in 1973. It was promoted in the upper league, Fédérale 3, in 1993 for the first time and again in 2002.
In 2006, the club was promoted in the Fédérale 2 league and remains in the same league up to now.
The rugby school is a strength of the club which welcomes 350 youngsters from 7 years old to 15 years old.
More than six hundred players and sixty volunteers belong to the Olympique Marcquois Rugby which is one of the most important clubs in the County.
The club is affiliated to the Stade Toulousain since 1999.
Marcq-en-Barœul is twinned with:
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