Roeselare

Also known as Roulers

Roeselare (; ; ) is a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Roeselare proper and the towns of Beveren, Oekene and Rumbeke.

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Roeselare is a city located in West Flanders, a province in the Flemish region of Belgium. The municipality includes the main city along with three surrounding towns—Beveren, Oekene, and Rumbeke.

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Belgium municipality.name: Roeselare
Belgium municipality.namefr: Roulers
Belgium municipality.type: city
Belgium municipality.picture: Stadhuis Roeselare (DSCF9972).jpg
Belgium municipality.picture legend: Town hall
Belgium municipality.map: Roeselare West-Flanders Belgium Map.svg
Belgium municipality.map legend: Location of Roeselare in West Flanders
Belgium municipality.arms: Roeselare wapen.svg
Belgium municipality.flag: Flag of Roeselare.svg
Belgium municipality.province: West Flanders
Belgium municipality.arrondissement: Roeselare
Belgium municipality.nis: 36015
Belgium municipality.mayor: Kris Declercq (CD&V)
Belgium municipality.majority: CD&VVooruitLokaal Liberaal
Belgium municipality.postal codes: 8800
Belgium municipality.telephone area: 051
Belgium municipality.web: www.roeselare.be

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History
Origins and Middle Ages
16th century to Waterloo
Modern era
Geography
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Folklore
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Twin cities
Famous inhabitants
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Roeselare (; ; ) is a Belgian city and municipality in the Flemish province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Roeselare proper and the towns of Beveren, Oekene and Rumbeke.

The name of the city is derived from two Germanic words meaning "reed" and "open space", i.e., a marsh in a forest glade. Roeselare's minor seminary is famous for having hosted the famous Flemish poets Guido Gezelle, Albrecht Rodenbach and missionary Jesuit Constant Lievens. The city is also home to the Rodenbach brewery.

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