Roeselare

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Roeselare Roeseloare (West Flemish) Roulers (French)
City and municipality
Town hall with belfry
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Roeselare
Roeselare Location in Belgium Location of Roeselare in West Flanders
Coordinates: 50°56′N 03°07′E / 50.933°N 3.117°E / 50.933; 3.117
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	West Flanders
Arrondissement	Roeselare
Government
• Mayor	Kris Declercq (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V-sp.a & de vernieuwers
Area
• Total	60.4 km2 (23.3 sq mi)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	64,495
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,800/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.