Lecelles | |
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 Lecelles, church: église Saint-Denis | |
_Nord-France.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Lecelles | |
  Lecelles  Lecelles | |
| Coordinates: 50°28′17″N 3°23′43″E / 50.4714°N 3.3953°E / 50.4714; 3.3953 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Valenciennes |
| Canton | Saint-Amand-les-Eaux |
| Intercommunality | CA Porte du Hainaut |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Claude Messager[1] |
Area 1 | 16.24 km2 (6.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 3,046 |
| • Density | 187.6/km2 (485.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59335 /59226 |
| Elevation | 15–26 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. | |
Lecelles (French pronunciation: [ləsɛl]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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% |
| 2023 | 3,046 | +1.35% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Gallery
Lecelles, war memorial
Lecelles, view to a street
Lecelles, view to a street
Heraldry
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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.)
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See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- INSEE commune file
- Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE