Roanne
Loire-side town in central France with a dense food-and-drink scene in its walkable centre and several historic churches, Roanne also holds the Musée des Beaux-arts et d'Archéologie Joseph-Déchelette, notable for its Egyptian artifacts. The town sits on the Loire river with mountain views in the distance and is within reach of UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
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- Population39,840
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 10 km6.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Roanne: quick answers
Where is Roanne?
Roanne is in Loire, France.
How do you get to Roanne?
The nearest airport is Saint-Léger-sur-Roanne (RNE), about 16 min away by road. The nearest train station is Roanne, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Roanne?
The warmest month is July, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C37°F. The wettest month is May, with about 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Roanne?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 41 restaurants, 17 cafés and 17 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Roanne?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Montbrison, Trévoux and Villefranche-sur-Saône. Roanne is listed among the day trips from Lyon.