Rouvroy () is a commune in the

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department in the

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region of

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Geography

Rouvroy is a farming and light industrial town, southeast of Lens, at the junction of the D40 and the D46 roads.

Population

The inhabitants are called ''Rouvroysiens''.

Places of interest

* The modern church of Saint-Géry-et-Saint-Louis, built to replace the original that was destroyed, along with most of the commune, during

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Nearest communes

* Méricourt, west *

Billy-Montigny Billy-Montigny (; ) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. Geography An ex- coalmining industrial town situated just east of the centre of Lens at the junction of the N43 and D46 roads. ...

, north *

Hénin-Beaumont Hénin-Beaumont (; ) is a Communes of France, commune in the Pas-de-Calais Departments of France, department in the Hauts-de-France region of Franc about east of Lens, Pas-de-Calais, Lens. History The commune came into existence in 1970, the r ...

, northeast * Drocourt, east * Bois-Bernard, southeast *

Acheville Acheville () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. Geography Acheville is situated some 4 miles (7 km) southeast of Lens, on the D33. Population See also Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department The foll ...

, southwest

References

External links

Official town website

Website of the Communauté d'agglomération d'Hénin-Carvin
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