Croix, Nord
Croix is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
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Location of Croix 
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| Coordinates: 50°40′41″N 3°09′03″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Lille |
| Canton | Croix |
| Intercommunality | Métropole Européenne de Lille |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Régis Cauche |
| Area 1 | 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 21,041 |
| • Density | 4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59163 /59170 |
| Elevation | 20–48 m (66–157 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 northeast of the city of Lille about 7 km (4.3 mi) from the centre.
The headquarters of Auchan, a hypermarket chain, are located in Croix.[2]
Heraldry
Arms of Croix |
The arms of Croix are blazoned : Argent, a cross azure. (Croix, Clairfayts and Marcq-en-Barœul use the same arms.) |
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References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- "Head office / Group Archived 2010-02-02 at the Wayback Machine." Auchan. Retrieved on 20 September 2009.
External links
- Official website (in French)
- INSEE commune file
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