Roisel

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

Roisel
The town hall in Roisel
Location of Roisel
Roisel
Roisel
Coordinates: 49°56′47″N 3°05′55″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementPéronne
CantonPéronne
IntercommunalityHaute Somme
Government
  Mayor (20012008) Michel Boulogne
Area
1
10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
1,613
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80677 /80240
Elevation67–142 m (220–466 ft)
(avg. 75 m or 246 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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.

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[2]

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


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