Roisel

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Country France Department Somme Intercommunality Haute Somme Area 10.16 km² Local time Tuesday 3:41 PM		Region Hauts-de-France Canton Roisel Time zone CET (UTC+1) Population 1,929 (1999) Arrondissement Péronne

Weather 10°C, Wind W at 19 km/h, 57% Humidity

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Roisel is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Map of 80240 Roisel, France

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Geography

Roisel is situated 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Saint Quentin, on the D6 road, with the small river ‘La Cologne’ (a tributary of the Somme River) flowing through the commune.

History

The name of Roisel has an etymology close to that of "roseau" (en:reed) and it’s possible, given the ponds, lakes and marches, that the commune takes its name from the landscape. Roisel has strong connections with Saint Fursey.

Places of interest

St Martin's church. Destroyed during World War I, it was rebuilt by local architect Louis Faille, from Nurlu, soon after 1928

The town hall (Hotel de ville), rebuilt in 1926 by Maurice Lucet].

References

Roisel Wikipedia

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