Roisel Explained

Roisel
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason roisel.svg
Arrondissement:Péronne
Canton:Péronne
Insee:80677
Postal Code:80240
Mayor:Jean-Jacques Flament[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Haute Somme
Coordinates:49.9464°N 3.0986°W
Elevation M:75
Elevation Min M:67
Elevation Max M:142
Area Km2:10.16

Roisel (in French pronounced as /ʁwazɛl/) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

Roisel is situated 10miles northwest of Saint-Quentin, on the D6 road, with the small river ‘La Cologne’ (a tributary of the Somme) 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.