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Wattrelos

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Also known as Waterlo, Watterloo

Wattrelos (; archaic ) is a commune in the Nord department in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. It is located on the border with Belgium, northeast of the city of Lille. The fifth-largest component of the Métropole Européenne de Lille, Wattrelos borders the communes of Roubaix, Tourcoing and Leers in France and the communes of Mouscron and Estaimpuis in Belgium.

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Wattrelos is a commune in France, situated within the Nord department and the Hauts-de-France region. It functions as a border city, sharing boundaries with Roubaix, Leers, Tourcoing, and Mouscron. The municipality is part of the Lille metropolis and has been associated with the cantons of Roubaix-Est, Roubaix-Nord, and Roubaix-2. Its official postal code is 59150.

The area of Wattrelos is 13.44 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 41,570 residents and another citing 42,826. The male population is recorded as 19,512, while the female population is 21,446. Elevation above sea level is listed as 42 meters in one dataset and 31 meters in another. The town is twinned with Eschweiler, Mohács, and Siemianowice Śląskie.

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Place details

Locality
Wattrelos
Region
Hauts-de-France
Country
France
Population
42,826
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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26US AQIGood
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5.9 µg/m³
PM10
11.0 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Wattrelos
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Eglise Saint-Maclou de Wattrelos.JPG
French commune.caption
The church in Wattrelos
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Wattrelos (Nord).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Lille
French commune.canton
Roubaix-2
French commune.INSEE
59650
French commune.postal code
59150
French commune.mayor
Dominique Baert
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Métropole Européenne de Lille
French commune.elevation m
29
French commune.area km2
13.44

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
border city
Official name
Wattrelos
Country
France
Population
40847
Area
13.44
Elevation
28
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Shares border with
Estaimpuis
Official website
www.ville-wattrelos.fr
Image
Eglise Saint-Maclou de Wattrelos.JPG
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topic's main category
Category:Wattrelos
twinned administrative body
Siemianowice Śląskie
Commons category
Wattrelos
postal code
59150
associated electoral district
canton of Roubaix-2
male population
19512
female population
21446
phone number
+33-3-20-81-66-66
fax number
+33-3-20-81-64-00
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Encyclopedic overview

8 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Population
  • Heraldry
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • Notable people
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Wattrelos (; archaic ) is a commune in the Nord department in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. It is located on the border with Belgium, northeast of the city of Lille. The fifth-largest component of the Métropole Européenne de Lille, Wattrelos borders the communes of Roubaix, Tourcoing and Leers in France and the communes of Mouscron and Estaimpuis in Belgium.

==History== thumb|The Hôtel de Ville, Wattrelos|Hôtel de Ville The Hôtel de Ville was completed around 1914 and the façade was modernised in 1968.

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