Roeselare - Roeselare

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Roeselare is a city in West Flanders.

Arrive

By train

The central station of Roeselare is located a stone's throw from the center. Roeselare station is located on the railway line between Bruges and Kortrijk. Every hour, two trains pass in both directions. Some trains also continue to Ostend, others to Brussels.

By bus

The bus station is located right next to the station. From various municipalities (such as Tielt, Ypres, etc.) a bus runs on a frequent basis.

Travel around

Roeselare has 5 city lines that connect the most important districts and sub-municipalities. In the center itself it is best to move on by foot or by bicycle. "Fietspunt" is located right opposite the station, where it is possible to rent all kinds of bicycles during the week; especially mountain bikes, tandems, city bikes, etc. At the weekend you can borrow a bike from the Tourist Office in the Ooststraat. Booking in advance is recommended for both rental locations.

To look at

  •    ARhus, The Mint 8, ☎ 32 051 69 18 00, e-mail: . ARhus is the open knowledge center of Roeselare. This is one of the most modern libraries in Belgium and therefore definitely worth a visit. From the large windows on each floor you have a view of the nearby streets and squares. For refreshments and drinks you can visit the reading café De Tassche.
  •    WhoMu, Hazel Street 15, ☎ 32 051 26 96 00, e-mail: . Closed for renovation works. The race is brought to life in the Cycling Museum. A rich collection of bicycles and attributes from the cycling history of Belgium.
  •    MUZE'UM L (MUZE'UM light & landscape), Bergstraat 23, ☎ 32 051 49 10 10, e-mail: . Museum that deals with architecture, light and landscape in a playful way
  •    King Albert I and the Great War (Expo Albert 14-18), Moorseelsesteenweg 2 (3 km from the city center, 10 minutes by bike or 40 minutes on foot or bus line 6 in the direction of Oekene - Herbouwstraat stop, then a 10-minute walk), e-mail: . Expo about King Albert 1 and his position during the First World War. In addition, there are changing exhibitions about the First World War. After a visit to the museum (located in an 18th century castle) there is still the possibility to take a walk on the provincial domain Sterrebos.

To do

  •    Saint Sebastian Park, cat street. The city park is located around the 'Great Basin'. In the summer it is wonderful to stay there. The park is ideal for joggers. There are fitness equipment and a playground.
  •    St. Amand's Church - Local Roeselare, De Coninckplein 5. Friday 2-8 pm. A fresh market is held every week in the former Sint-Amandskerk. Buy products here directly from the local farmer. After shopping you can enjoy a drink, a croque or an ice cream in the bar. On summer days there is an outside terrace in the former rectory garden.
  •    Municipal Cemetery (Old City Cemetery), Blekerijstraat 50. The old Municipal Cemetery has been transformed into a 'cemetery park', where you can take a quiet walk among the greenery, visit war graves, soak up culture and even have a picnic.

To buy

The Ooststraat is the most famous shopping street. But there are also some nice shops in the nearby Noordstraat and De Munt.

Food

Going out

Events

List of important events in the city

stay overnight

   Park hotel, Station Square 7, ☎ 32 51 26 31 31, fax machine: 32 51 26 31 13, e-mail: . The Parkhotel is located right in front of the station and in the middle of the city center. There are different room types in this modern 3-star hotel: double, triple and suites.

   Mercure, Kwadestraat 149B, ☎ 32 51 43 20 00, e-mail: . Mercure is a luxuriously equipped 4-star hotel on the outskirts of the city. It is located next to the E403 highway and is ideal for receiving large groups (such as guided tours with buses). There is also a conference room, bar and a culinary restaurant in the hotel. Please note: this hotel is currently difficult to reach by public transport.

all around

  • Izegem, known for the museum Eperon d'Or
  • Ypres, played an important role in WW1
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