Rubrouck
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 Rubrouck
Location within Hauts-de-France region
Rubrouck
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| Coordinates: 50°50′22″N 2°21′23″E / 50.8394°N 2.3564°ECoordinates: 50°50′22″N 2°21′23″E / 50.8394°N 2.3564°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Nord | |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque | |
| Canton | Wormhout | |
| Intercommunality | pays de Cassel | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Christine Devulder | |
| Area1 | 14.88 km2 (5.75 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 772 | |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59516 /59285 | |
| Elevation | 20–65 m (66–213 ft) (avg. 33 m or 108 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.
Rubrouck (Dutch: Rubroek, once Ruysbroeck) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Rubrouck (Rübrück) was first mentioned in 1104. It was the home of the 13th century explorer William of Rubruck.
Gules, a lion argent armed and langued Or. (Broxeele and Rubrouck use the same arms.)
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