Roisel
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Roisel ( ) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Roisel ( ) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. ==Geography== Roisel is situated northwest of Saint-Quentin, on the D6 road, with the small river ‘La Cologne’ (a tributary of the Somme) flowing through the commune. ==Population== ==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== Communes of the Somme department ==References==
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