Lecelles (French pronunciation: [ləsɛl]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]

Lecelles
Lecelles, church: église Saint-Denis
Lecelles, church: église Saint-Denis
Coat of arms of Lecelles
Location of Lecelles
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Lecelles is located in France
Lecelles
Lecelles
Lecelles is located in Hauts-de-France
Lecelles
Lecelles
Coordinates: 50°28′17″N 3°23′43″E / 50.4714°N 3.3953°E / 50.4714; 3.3953
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementValenciennes
CantonSaint-Amand-les-Eaux
IntercommunalityCA Porte du Hainaut
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Claude Messager[1]
Area
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16.24 km2 (6.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,004
 • Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59335 /59226
Elevation15–26 m (49–85 ft)
(avg. 17 m or 56 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,152—    
1975 2,356+1.30%
1982 2,402+0.28%
1990 2,563+0.81%
1999 2,662+0.42%
2007 2,733+0.33%
2012 2,684−0.36%
2017 2,810+0.92%
Source: INSEE[4]
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Heraldry

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Arms of Lecelles
The arms of Lecelles 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.)



See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE