Roeux
Rœux (French pronunciation: [ʁø]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Rœux lies on the banks of the Scarpe river about 6 miles (10 km) east of Arras at the junction of the D33, D42 and D46 roads. The junction of the A1 and A26 autoroutes is 1/2 mile north of the commune. Rœux station has rail connections to Arras and Douai.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 917 | — |
| 1975 | 991 | +1.11% |
| 1982 | 1,057 | +0.93% |
| 1990 | 1,454 | +4.07% |
| 1999 | 1,458 | +0.03% |
| 2007 | 1,387 | −0.62% |
| 2012 | 1,427 | +0.57% |
| 2017 | 1,446 | +0.26% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Hilaire, rebuilt along with much of the village after the First World War.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries.