Roisel
Encyclopedia
Roisel is a commune
in the Somme
department in Picardie
in northern France
.
, on the D6 road, with the small river ‘La Cologne’ (a tributary of the Somme River
) flowing through the commune.
) 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
.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Somme
Somme
Somme is a department of France, located in the north of the country and named after the Somme river. It is part of the Picardy region of France....
department in Picardie
Picardie
Picardy is one of the 27 regions of France. It is located in the northern part of France.-History:The historical province of Picardy stretched from north of Noyon to Calais, via the whole of the Somme department and the north of the Aisne department...
in northern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Geography
Roisel is situated 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Saint QuentinSaint Quentin
Saint Quentin , Quintinus in Latin, also known as Quentin of Amiens, is an early Christian saint. No real details are known of his life.-Martyrdom:...
, on the D6 road, with the small river ‘La Cologne’ (a tributary of the Somme River
Somme River
The Somme is a river in Picardy, northern France. The name Somme comes from a Celtic word meaning tranquility. The department Somme was named after this river....
) flowing through the commune.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1843 | 1908 | 1846 | 1976 | 1960 | 1929 | 1935 |
| Starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
History
The name of Roisel has an etymology close to that of "roseau" (en:reedReed (plant)
Reed is a generic polyphyletic botanical term used to describe numerous tall, grass-like plants of wet places, which are the namesake vegetation of reed beds...
) 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
Saint Fursey
Saint Fursey was an Irish monk who did much to establish Christianity throughout the British Isles and particularly in East Anglia...
.
Places of interest
- St Martin's church. Destroyed during World War IWorld War IWorld War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, it was rebuilt by local architect Louis FailleLouis FailleLouis-Michel-Clément Faille was a French architect from Picardie. He was responsible for much reconstruction in the eastern Somme département of northern France after the end of World War I.-Professional career :...
, from NurluNurluNurlu is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Nurlu is situated on the D917 road, some northwest of Saint Quentin, in the far south-east of the département.-Population:-Places of interest:...
, soon after 1928 - The town hall (Hotel de ville), rebuilt in 1926 by Maurice Lucet].