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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Roisel

Roisel (French pronunciation: [ʁwazɛl]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

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) flowing through the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19681,908—    
19751,846−0.47%
19821,976+0.98%
19901,960−0.10%
19991,929−0.18%
20071,821−0.72%
20121,740−0.91%
20171,613−1.50%
Source: INSEE

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].

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE