Rubrouck

Rubrouck (French pronunciation: [ʁybʁuk]; Dutch: Rubroek, once Ruysbroeck) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.^[3]

Rubrouck
Commune
The presbytery in Rubrouck
Coat of arms
Location of Rubrouck
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Coordinates: 50°50′22″N 2°21′23″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Nord
Arrondissement	Dunkerque
Canton	Wormhout
Intercommunality	CA Cœur de Flandre
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Luc Everaere[1]
Area 1	14.88 km2 (5.75 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	915
• Density	61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym	Rubrouckois
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	59516 /59285
Elevation	20–65 m (66–213 ft) (avg. 33 m or 108 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

Rubrouck was first mentioned in 1104. It was the home of the 13th century explorer William of Rubruck (fl.1248–1255).^[4]

Heraldry

Arms of Rubrouck

The arms of Rubrouck are blazoned : Gules, a lion argent armed and langued Or. (Broxeele and Rubrouck use the same arms.)

See also

• Communes of the Nord department