Rubrouck
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{{Infobox French commune
|name = Rubrouck
|commune status = Commune
|image = Presbytère de Rubrouck.jpg
|caption = The presbytery in Rubrouck
|image coat of arms = Blason de la ville de Rubrouck (59) Nord-France.svg
|arrondissement = Dunkerque
|canton = Wormhout
|INSEE = 59516
|postal code = 59285
|term = 2020–2026
|intercommunality = CA Cœur de Flandre
|coordinates = {{coord|50.8394|2.3564|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|elevation m = 33
|elevation min m = 20
|elevation max m = 65
|area km2 = 14.88
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
|demonym = Rubrouckois
}}
Rubrouck ({{IPA|fr|ʁybʁuk}}; {{Langx|nl|Rubroek}}, once Ruysbroeck) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/geographie/commune/59516-rubrouck INSEE commune file]
History
Rubrouck was first mentioned in 1104. It was the home of the 13th century explorer William of Rubruck (fl.1248–1255).{{Cite EB1911|wstitle=Rubruquis, William of|volume=23|pages=810–812 |first=Henry|last=Yule|authorlink=Henry Yule||first2=Charles Raymond|last2=Beazley|authorlink2=Raymond Beazley|short=1}}
Heraldry
{{Blazon-arms
| img1=Blason de la ville de Rubrouck (59) Nord-France.svg
| legend1=Arms of Rubrouck
| text=The arms of Rubrouck are blazoned :
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}}
See also
References
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Category:Communes of Nord (French department)
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