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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.

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   Roubaix (/ʁu.bɛ/) est une commune française située dans le département du Nord, en région Hauts-de-France. Elle est le chef-lieu de deux cantons. Avec un peu moins de cent mille habitants, Roubaix, quatrième commune des Hauts-de-France par sa population 2, constitue un des pôles urbains de la Métropole européenne de Lille (MEL).

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   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.

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   Visit Roubaix (Hauts-de-France, France) Book hotels, flights, car hire. Roubaix is located near the north-eastern frontier of France (with Belgium), and to the north-east of Lille (to which it is connected by metro). It is a substantial town of 100,000 inhabitants.

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   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 .

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6. thegoodlifefrance.com › what-to-see-in-roubaixWhat to see in Roubaix northern France - The Good Life France

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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.

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   Where is Roubaix now?

   • 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.

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   What does Roubaix à la roubaisienne mean?

   • The locals have a saying in Roubaix “à la roubaisienne” – it means to keep going. And, that’s just what they’ve done as the town has moved on from its industrial past to take a new direction – a major cultural destination with a focus on art, recycling, street art and fashion. There are two museums: La Piscine and La Manufacture.

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   When did Roubaix become a city?

   • Roubaix evolved into a provincial market town until the end of the Early modern period with a census population of 4,715 inhabitants in 1716. [ 46 ] By the late 18th century, the city began to emerge as regional textile manufacturing centre and its population increased, reaching a level of 8,091 in 1800.

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   What is Roubaix known for?

   • Roubaix was traditionally a major textile centre, specializing in woolen goods. After World War II this industry declined, so the city centre and surrounding residential areas were refurbished in an attempt to revive the local economy. New industry developed in Roubaix, and many companies have their headquarters there.

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   What happened to Roubaix?

   • A once thriving textile town, Roubaix is a district that’s undergone enormous change as the world of industrial output has shifted. No longer the powerhouse of production that it once was, a land of thousand chimneys, its factories largely closed, Roubaix suffered a deep recession. But the city has undergone a seismic shift in recent years.

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   Is Roubaix a sport?

   • To-day. Vol. 22. London, UK: W.A. Dunkerley. p. 215. Retrieved 28 July 2015. The sport is very popular in the North of France, some fifty odd clubs existing in or near Roubaix, where a very large meeting was recently held. ^ Waret, Philippe; Popelier, Jean-Pierre (1 July 2005). Sutton, Alan (ed.). Roubaix: ville de sport [Roubaix: a sporting city].

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8. www.thecrazytourist.com › 15-best-things-roubaix15 Best Things to Do in Roubaix (France) - The Crazy Tourist

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   Jan 26, 2020 · Lets explore the best things to do in Roubaix: 1. La Piscine Museum Source: wikipedia La Piscine Museum. The city’s museum opened in 2000 and is nothing short of spectacular.