Roanne is a commune in the Loire department, central France. It is located 90 km northwest of Lyon on the river Loire. It has an important Muse…Roanne is a commune in the Loire department, central France. It is located 90 km northwest of Lyon on the river Loire. It has an important Museum, the Musée des Beaux-arts et d'Archéologie Joseph-Déchelette, with many Egyptian artifacts.