Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Roanne

​ROANNE, France, a town in the department of the Loire, important as a railroad junction, situated on the left bank of the Loire, 42 miles N. W. of Lyons. In connection with the railroads large machine shops and engineering works are located here. Other important industries are copper and iron foundries, dye works, and textile mills. Pop. about 37,000.

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