Loos, Nord
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Loos (French pronunciation: [lɔs]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France (Hauts-de-France).[3]
Loos | |
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The Hôtel de Ville | |
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| Coordinates: 50°36′46″N 3°00′52″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Lille |
| Canton | Lille-6 |
| Intercommunality | Métropole Européenne de Lille |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Anne Voituriez[1] |
Area 1 | 6.95 km2 (2.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 22,567 |
| • Density | 3,250/km2 (8,410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59360 /59120 |
| Elevation | 17–49 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. | |
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]
Population
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Heraldry
| The arms of Loos are blazoned : Gules, 3 crescents Or.
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