title: Roisel
text: # Roisel
  
  Roisel (French pronunciation: ​) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Roisel is situated 10 miles (16 km) 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.
  
  ## Places of interest
  
  * St Martin's church. Destroyed during World War I, it was rebuilt by local architect Louis Faille, from Nurlu, soon after 1928
  * The town hall (Hotel de ville), rebuilt in 1926 by Maurice Lucet].
  