Lourches
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Location of Lourches  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Valenciennes |
| Canton | Bouchain |
| Intercommunality | Porte du Hainaut |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Marc Montuelle |
| Area 1 | 2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | 3,781 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59361 /59156 |
| Elevation | 28–42 m (92–138 ft) (avg. 38 m or 125 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Lourches is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
Heraldry
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The arms of Lourches are blazoned : Azure, semy de lys Or. = France Ancient (Ansacq, Brillon, Escaudain, Escautpont, Hélesmes, Hérin, Lecelles, Lieu-Saint-Amand, Lourches, Neuville-sur-Escaut, Rosult, Rumegies and Wignehies use the same arms.)
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