Roubaix Canal

The Canal de Roubaix is a canal in northern France. It joins the Canal de la Deûle near to the Canal de l’Espierres in Belgium at Leers, just east of the former textile manufacturing town Roubaix.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Canal
  • Description: canal
  • Also known as: “Canal de Roubaix”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Saint-Vincent de Marcq-en-Barœul and Église Lille Métropole.

Church
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is a church.

Church
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is a church.

Cemetery
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marcq-en-Barœul and Wasquehal.

Town
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is a commune in the department in the region, northern . It is a suburb of the city of , and is immediately adjacent to it on the northeast.

Town
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is a commune in the department in northern . The town originally had a Flemish name; it was written as Waskenhal in the 11th century.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km east of Roubaix Canal.

Roubaix Canal

Latitude
50.67895° or 50° 40′ 44″ north
Longitude
3.10745° or 3° 6′ 27″ east
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
9F25M4H4+HX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1149919566
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­canal
Geo­Names ID
2982680
Wiki­data ID
Q338483
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Satellite Map

Discover Roubaix Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Vlaams—“Roubaix Canal” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Canal de Roubaix”
  • Chinese: “鲁贝运河”
  • Dutch: “Canal de Roubaix”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “قناة روبيكس”
  • French: “canal de Roubaix”
  • French: “Canal de Roubaix”
  • German: “Canal de Roubaix”
  • Japanese: “Canal de Roubaix”
  • Japanese: “ルーベ運河”
  • Vlaams: “Kanoal van Roboais”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Parc Europe and Le Quesne.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chapelle du Collège and Square des Anciens Combattants d’Indochine.

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