Loos, Nord

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Loos (French pronunciation: [lɔs]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France (Hauts-de-France).[3]

CountryFrance
Area
1
6.95 km2 (2.68 sq mi)
Population
(2023)[2]
22,567
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Loos
The Hôtel de Ville
Flag of Loos
Coat of arms of Loos
Location of Loos
Loos is located in France
Loos
Loos
Location within France
Loos is located in Hauts-de-France
Loos
Loos
Location within Hauts-de-France
Coordinates: 50°36′46″N 3°00′52″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementLille
CantonLille-6
IntercommunalityMétropole Européenne de Lille
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Anne Voituriez[1]
Area
1
6.95 km2 (2.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
22,567
  Density3,250/km2 (8,410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59360 /59120
Elevation17–49 m (56–161 ft)
(avg. 18 m or 59 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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It is located in the European Metropolis of Lille, and is a suburb of the city of Lille, bordering it on its southwest side. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 22,567.[4] The commune has a land area of 6.95 km2 (2.68 sq mi).[5]

History

The Hôtel de Ville, 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.[6]

The Kennedy Tower, the tallest tower in the region, was demolished in July 2025.[7]

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Heraldry

Arms of Loos
Arms of Loos
The arms of Loos are blazoned :
Gules, 3 crescents Or.



Town twinning

Loos is twinned with Geseke, Germany.

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