Marcq-en-Barœul (; ; older ) is a commune in the Nord department in the

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region, northern

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. It is a

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of the city of

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, and is immediately adjacent to it on the northeast. It is the sixth-largest component of the

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. Marcq-en-Barœul is known as the most affluent suburb city of Lille, it is part of the 'Triangle d'or' (Golden triangle) of Lille. It features expensive real estate, especially alongside the Grand Boulevard and Hippodrome des Flandres racecourse. The city is also home to one of the campuses of the elite international private collège and lycée active bilingue Jeannine-Manuel.

Heraldry

Population

Economy

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and subsidiaries Ladurée and

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have their head offices in the commune.

Sport

A racecourse field is located in the town where several races take place along the year. Two golf courses are opened: * Golf des Flandres, near the racecourse * Cité golfe

Rugby

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

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league and remains in the same league up to now. The rugby school is a strength of the club which welcomes 350 youngsters from 7 years old to 15 years old. More than six hundred players and sixty volunteers belong to the Olympique Marcquois Rugby which is one of the most important clubs in the County. The club is affiliated to the

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since 1999.

Twin towns - sister cities

Marcq-en-Barœul is twinned with: *

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References

External links

Official website

OM Rugby web site
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