Roeselare, Administrative center in West Flanders, Belgium
The municipality of Roeselare encompasses the main city along with three surrounding towns: Beveren, Oekene, and Rumbeke in the Flemish region.
The settlement received its charter of freedoms in the 13th century, establishing rights for fortification construction and public market organization.
The minor seminary of Roeselare educated notable Flemish poets and writers, contributing to the regional literary development in the 19th century.
The city maintains direct railway connections to major Belgian cities and provides access to the E403/A17 motorway for efficient transportation.
The name Roeselare originates from Germanic words denoting a marsh in a forest clearing, reflecting the natural landscape of its early settlement.
Location: Arrondissement of Roeselare
Inception: January 1, 1977
Capital city: Roeselare
Operator: Stad Roeselare
Part of: Emergency zone Midwest, Politiezone RIHO
Shares border with: Lichtervelde, Ardooie, Hooglede, Staden, Zonnebeke, Moorslede, Ledegem, Izegem
Phone: +3251262210
Email: bestuurszaken@roeselare.be
Website: https://roeselare.be
GPS coordinates: 50.94472,3.12333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:30
Rumbeke Castle
2.3 km
Het Sterrebos
2 km
KOERS. Museum of Cycle Racing
291 m
Sint-Michielskerk
52 m
Cityhall of Roeselare
125 m
Roeselare Communal Cemetery
515 m
Grote Markt
74 m
Sint-Amandskerk
519 m
Wielerpiste Defraeye-Sercu
3 km
Statue of Albrecht Rodenbach
486 m
Sint-Petrus en Pauluskerk
2.5 km
Christus Koningkerk
5.3 km
Heilige Kruisverheffingskerk
3.1 km
Sint-Jan de Doperkerk
5 km
Kapucijnenklooster
5.8 km
Sint-Martinuskerk
3.8 km
Town hall of Hooglede
4.7 km
Sint-Jozefskerk
1.1 km
De Dubbele Arend
4.7 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
4.5 km
Kazandmolen
2.1 km
Directeurswoning Roeselare
403 m
Grauwzustersklooster
126 m
Sint-Henricuskerk
2.7 km
Statue Constant Lievens
7.3 km
Sint-Godelievekerk
5.8 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Altijddurende-Bijstandskerk
417 m
Sint-Catharinakerk
5.6 kmReviews
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