Croix, Nord

Croix
Saint Martin Church
Croix
Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Croix
Administration
Country	France
Region	Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department	Nord
Arrondissement	Lille
Canton	Roubaix-Ouest
Intercommunality	Lille Métropole
Mayor	Bernard Six (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	20–48 m (66–157 ft)
Land area1	4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi)
Population2	20,638  (1999)
- Density	4,648 /km2 (12,040 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	59163/ 59170
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 50°40′41″N 3°09′03″E / 50.6781°N 3.1508°E / 50.6781; 3.1508

Croix 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.

The headquarters of Auchan, a hypermarket chain, are located in Croix.^[1]

Heraldry

The arms of Croix are blazoned : Argent, a cross azure. (Croix, Clairfayts and Marcq-en-Barœul use the same arms)

See also

• Villa Cavrois
• Communes of the Nord department

References

1. ^ "Head office / Group." Auchan. Retrieved on 20 September 2009.

External links

• INSEE commune file
• Official website (French)