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Roubaix
The city hall
The city hall
Coat of arms of Roubaix
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Probitas et Industria
Roubaix is located in France
Roubaix
Roubaix
Location in France
Roubaix is located in Hauts-de-France
Roubaix
Roubaix
Location in Hauts-de-France
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Nord
Arrondissement Lille
Intercommunality European Metropolis of Lille
Cantons 2 (Roubaix-1, Roubaix-2)
Area
1
 13.23 km2 (5.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 95,866
 • Density 7,246.1/km2 (18,767/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Roubaisian (en)
Roubaisien(ne) (fr)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59512 /59100
Elevation 17–52 m (56–171 ft)
(avg. 35 m or 115 ft)
Website www.ville-roubaix.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Roubaix is a city located in northern France. It is part of the Nord department in the Hauts-de-France region. About 94,000 people live here. The city is close to Lille and Tourcoing, and you can travel between them using a metro or tram. Roubaix is also very near the border with Belgium.

The city is famous for a big cycling race called Paris-Roubaix. This race is over 259 kilometers long. Almost 50 kilometers of the race are on bumpy cobblestone roads.

Cities Roubaix is Connected To

Roubaix has special connections with other cities around the world. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." It means they share ideas and culture.

Here are Roubaix's twin towns:

Images for kids

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    Barbieux health centre

  • Roubaix ENSAIT

    ENSAIT

  • Roubaix hotel

    Prouvost private mansion

  • 16leclerc

    An Art nouveau style house

  • Roubaix maison 28 rue du Maréchal-Foch

    A three-storey stately house

  • Roubaix maison cogghe

    Rémy Cogghe's house

  • Roubaix palais justice

    The city's law court

  • Roubaix reservoir Huchon

    The Huchon water tower

  • Roubaix archives travail 2

    National Archives of the Working World

  • Tourcoing.-Palais Vaissier rue de Mouvaux MH PA00107841 (4)

    Concierge of the demolished Palais Vaissier

  • PA59000169 couvant des Clarisses de Roubaix - Nord

    Convent of Clarisses

  • RoubaixAncienneEgliseNotreDame

    The deconsecrated Church Notre-Dame

  • Roubaix - Église Saint-Martin 01

    Church Saint-Martin

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