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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Nord |
| Arrondissement | Lille |
| Canton | Marcq-en-Barœul |
| Intercommunality | Lille Métropole |
| Mayor | Bernard Gérard (UMP) (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 16–51 m (52–167 ft) (avg. 21 m/69 ft) |
| Land area1 | 14.04 km2 (5.42 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 37,177 (1999) |
| - Density | 2,648 /km2 (6,860 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 59378/ 59700 |
| 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. | |
Marcq-en-Barœul is a commune in the Nord department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in northern France.
It is a suburb of the city of Lille, and is adjacent to it on the northeast. It is the sixth-largest component of the metropolitan Urban Community of Lille Métropole.
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The arms of Marcq-en-Barœul are blazoned : |
A racecourse field is located in the town where several races take place along the year.
Two golf courses are opened :
Founded in 1971, The Rugby Club is called Olympique Marcquois Rugby. It is a section of the local multi-sports Club. The Club grew up quickly and join the honneur régional league in 1973. It was promoted in the upper league, Fédérale 3, in 1993 for the first time and again in 2002.
In 2006, the club was promoted in the Fédérale 2 league and remains in the same league up to now.
The rugby school is a strength of the club which welcomes 350 yougsters from 7 years old to 15 years old.
More than 600 players and 60 volunteers belong to the Olympique Marcquois Rugby which is one of the most important clubs in the County.
The Club is affiliated to the Stade Toulousain since 1999.
Marcq-en-Barœul is twinned with: