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Roubaix (US: / r uː ˈ b eɪ / roo-BAY, French: or ⓘ; Dutch: Robaais; West Flemish: Roboais; Picard: Roubés) is a city in northern France, located in the Lille metropolitan area on the Belgian border.
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]
Article History. 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Roubaix, France. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
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.
Roubaix is one of the largest cities in the Hauts-de-France region, often mentioned alongside Lille and Tourcoing. Roubaix’s history, impressive architectural heritage and vibrant cultural life make it an exciting place to explore.
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Roubaix in northern France, once an industrial powerhouse city has undergone a regeneration and is emerging as a centre of art and culture … A once thriving textile town, Roubaix is a district that’s undergone enormous change as the world of industrial output has shifted.
