Centre des archives du monde du travail de Roubaix, National labor archives in Roubaix, France.
The Labor Archives Center is a former textile factory with red brick walls and industrial architecture from the 19th century. The building retains its original factory structure but has been adapted as archival spaces.
The building was originally the Motte-Bossut textile factory and operated from 1843 until 1981. After closure, it was converted into an archive center in 1993.
The archive center reflects the importance of textile production and worker culture in this region through its holdings. Walking through it gives a sense of how deeply industry shaped life for people here.
The center is mainly designed for researchers and people studying labor history. Visitors should make contact beforehand and bring identification.
The center holds millions of documents, making it one of the largest labor archives in Europe. The collection ranges from factory plans to personal diaries of workers.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
