Roeselare
Roeselare
Roeseloare (West Flemish)
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City and municipality | |
Town hall | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Roeselare in West Flanders | |
Interactive map of Roeselare | |
Roeselare Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°56′N 03°07′E / 50.933°N 3.117°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | West Flanders |
| Arrondissement | Roeselare |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kris Declercq (CD&V) |
| • Governing parties | CD&V Vooruit Lokaal Liberaal |
| Area | |
• Total | 60.4 km2 (23.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2022-01-01) | |
• Total | 64,495 |
| • Density | 1,070/km2 (2,770/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 8800 |
| NIS code | 36015 |
| Area codes | 051 |
| Website | www.roeselare.be |
Roeselare (Dutch: [ˈrusəˌlaːrə] ⓘ; West Flemish: Roeseloare; French: Roulers [ʁulɛʁs]) 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.