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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

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

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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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