Roeselare
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Roeselare is a Belgian city in West Flanders, comprising Roeselare proper and surrounding towns. Its name originates from Germanic words denoting a marshy forest glade. Historically, it was part of the County of Flanders and suffered destruction under Maximilian of Austria.
Statistics
Area
60.40 km²
Population
64,495