Loos | |
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.JPG) The town hall in Loos | |
 Flag .svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Loos | |
  Loos  Loos | |
| Coordinates:50°36′46″N3°00′52″E / 50.6128°N 3.0144°E /50.6128; 3.0144 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Lille |
| Canton | Lille-6 |
| Intercommunality | Métropole Européenne de Lille |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Anne Voituriez[1] |
Area 1 | 6.95 km2 (2.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 22,948 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59360 /59120 |
| Elevation | 17–49 m (56–161 ft) (avg. 18 m or 59 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Loos (French pronunciation:[lɔs]) is acommune in theNorddepartment in northernFrance (Hauts-de-France).[3]
It is located in theEuropean Metropolis of Lille, and is asuburb of the city ofLille, bordering it on its southwest side. In 2018, Loos had a population of 22,426. The commune has a land area of 6.95 km2 (2.68 sq mi).[4]
The town hall of Loos, with its large belfry, was inscribed on theUNESCOWorld Heritage List in 2005 in recognition of its historical importance to municipal power in Europe.[5]
The Kennedy Tower, the tallest tower in the region, was destroyed in July 2025.[6]
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| The arms of Loos areblazoned : Gules, 3 crescents Or. |
Loos is twinned withGeseke,Germany.
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