Croix, Nord
Croix (French pronunciation: [kʁwa] ⓘ; Picard: Crox) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is located northeast of the city of Lille about 7 km (4.3 mi) from the centre.
Croix | |
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Saint Martin Church | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Croix | |
Croix Croix | |
| 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 (2020–2026) | Régis Cauche |
| Area 1 | 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 20,778 |
| • 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. | |
The headquarters of Auchan, a hypermarket chain, are located in Croix.
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