Roanne (Rouana in Arpitan)'s a commune in the Loire department in central France. It's located northwest of Lyon on the Loire River. Economy Roanne's known for gastronomy (largely because of the famous Troisgros family), textiles, agriculture and manufacturing tanks. Gastronomy The Ecole des Trois Ponts, headed by Rene' Dorel,'s situated in the Villa Beaulieu in the neighboring community of Riorges, welcoming 200 to 300 foreign guests each year desiring to perfect their culinary talents and pra… (More on Roanne)