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      • Paris-Roubaix is one of the oldest professional bicycle races. Théo Vienne and Maurice Perez got the idea to run the race and in 1896, the sports newspaper Le Vélo worked out original route between Paris and Roubaix. The race has been contested every year since 1896, stopped only by the two World wars.
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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RoubaixRoubaix - Wikipedia

    Located to the northeast of Lille, adjacent to Tourcoing, Roubaix is the chef-lieu of two cantons and the third largest city in the French region of Hauts-de-France ranked by population with nearly 99,000 inhabitants.

  3. The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Roubaix, France. Prior to 20th century. 1469 – Factory franchise granted by Charles the Bold. [1] 1790 – Roubaix becomes part of the Nord souveraineté. [2] 1793 – Population: 9,120. [2] 1843 – Motte-Bossut [fr] textile mill built near the Canal de Roubaix. [3] 1846 - Population: 31,039. [2]

  4. Roubaix, industrial city, Nord département, Hauts-de-France région, northern France, just northeast of Lille. It is situated on the Canal de Roubaix in the plain of Flanders near the Belgian frontier and is united in the north with Tourcoing. Roubaix obtained its first manufacturing charter in the 15th century.

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  5. The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Roubaix, France. This is a dynamic listand may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing itemswith reliable sources. 1469 – Factory franchise granted by Charles the Bold. [1] 1790 – Roubaix becomes part of the Nordsouveraineté. [2]

  6. Roubaix is a city in the Nord department, in the Hauts-de-France region, in north France. About 94,000 live there at about 7,119 people per square kilometer. It is near the cities Lille and Tourcoing. There is a metro and tram line between Roubaix and these places. Roubaix is near the Belgian border.

  7. Oct 21, 2024 · The Hôtel de Ville (French pronunciation: [otɛl də vil], City Hall) is a historic building in Roubaix, Nord, northern France, standing on the Grand Place. It was designated a monument historique by the French government in 1998.

  8. Jul 4, 2024 · A city of art and history. Roubaix possesses history and heritage that deserve to be discovered. This history has been written and rewritten particularly since the city obtained the “City of Art and History” label in 2001. In the city, the heritage is not only made up of old stones; it is also part of the daily life of the people of Roubaix.

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