# Roeselare

Roeselare is an industrialised town in the middle of the province of West Flanders in Belgium.

## Understand

* 50.944463.127011 Tourist Centre (Toerisme Roeselare), Polenplein 15, ☏ +32 32 51 26 24 00, visit@roeselare.be. (updated Jan 2022)

## Get in
### By train

The 50.949013.1304221 Roeselare Railway Station is located quite centrally in the town. Roeselare is on the line connecting Bruges and Kortrijk. There is at least 1 train in each direction per hour.
* From Bruges: 30 minutes.
* From Kortrijk: 20 minutes.

### By bus

The bus station is next to the train station. The Flemish national bus company, De Lijn, has lines to Roeselare from Diksmuide, Kortrijk and Ypres. For more information regarding timetables (only available in Dutch): https://www.delijn.be$^{[deadlink]}$.

## See

* 50.9445943.1243661 Town Hall and Belfry of Roeselare (Belfort), Grote Markt. The oldest part of the town hall was constructed between 1769 and 1771. On the corner of the town hall stands the belfry. The belfry is, together with 55 others in Belgium and northern France listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
* 50.9442613.1232192 St. Michael's Church and Tower. This church built in 1504 used to be the only parish church of Roeselare for a very long time. The town gained a second parish church only in 1872. The interior of the church contains many art pieces. It is possible to climb the 256 steps of the 65 meter high bell tower, which dominates the skyline of Roeselare.
* 50.9265863.1373733 Castle of Rumbeke, Moorseelsesteenweg 2, ☏ +32 51 22 60 60.
* 50.9461993.1370074 Rodenbach Brewery, Spanjestraat 133, ☏ +32 51 27 27 00.
* 50.9464543.1241015 ARhus, De Munt 8, ☏ +32 51 69 18 00, info@arhus.be. The knowledge hub of Roeselare. This is one of the most modern libraries of Belgium and is worth a visit if you are interested in architecture. From the large windows you have a nice view on the neighboring streets and squares. There is a small readers café called De Tassche where you can get something small to eat and to drink. (updated Jan 2018)
* 50.92013.12926 MUZE'UM L (MUZE'UM licht & landschap), Bergstraat 23, ☏ +32 51 49 10 10, mail@muzeumL.be. Museum that interacts in a playful way with architecture, light and landscape.
* 50.9444263.1270777 KOERS, Hazeltstraat 15, ☏ +32 51 26 96 00, wielermuseum@roeselare.be. The Cycling Museum depicts and tells the story of the history of professional cycling. The museum houses a rich collection of bicycles and attributes from the cycling history of Belgium. €7.

### Near Roeselare

* 50.921543.2118858 Eperon d'Or, Prins Albertlaan 5, Izegem, ☏ +32 51 31 64 46. Tu-Su 13:30—17:30, M closed. This 1930 art deco building was built to house a shoe factory called Eperon d'Or. The building has been thoroughly renovated, and since 2017 it is a museum dedicated to shoes and brushes. This is one of the most interesting pieces of industrial heritage in this part of West Flanders. It is next to the Izegem railway station.
* 50.9182443.2223219 Blauwhuis Castle, Kasteelwijk 3, Izegem. This castle in the neighboring municipality of Izegem is one of the most iconic one of Izegem. In 2017 the park surrounding the castle has been made accessible for visitors.

## Do

* 50.952813.1004561 Sportoase Schiervelde swimming pool, Diksmuidsesteenweg 400A, ☏ +32 51 80 69 00. (updated Jan 2022)

### Events

* De Tuin der Lusten$^{[deadlink]}$ - Yearly open air festival (for free).
* de groote stooringe - International street and circus festival that takes place once every three years (for free).
* TRAX Festival - Yearly pop/rock music festival (for free).

## Buy

Today Roeselare is quite known among Flemish people for its ample shopping opportunities.

## Eat

* 50.9403583.1284721 Frituur Smulbox, Rumbeeksesteenweg 99, ☏ +32 51 25 37 28. For the typical Belgian fries and fried snacks. (updated Jan 2018)
* 50.9456323.1280062 De Huiskamer, Sint-Alfonsusstraat 34, ☏ +32 51 80 31 77. The restaurant interior feels like a living room. (updated Jan 2018)
* 50.9373833.1402673 Boury, Rumbeeksesteenweg 300, ☏ +32 51 62 64 62, info@restaurantboury.be. Granted with Michelin stars and in the Gault Millau guide. (updated Jan 2018)

## Drink

Try the locally brewn Rodenbach beer in one of the bars in the city center.

## Sleep

50.948223.129741 Parkhotel, Stationsplein 7, ☏ +32 51 26 31 31, fax: +32 51 26 31 13, info@phr.be. The Parkhotel is in front of the train station and in the heart of the town. There are several room types in this modern 3-star hotel: double and triple rooms and suites.
50.919763.174122 Mercure, Kwadestraat 149B, ☏ +32 51 43 20 00, info@mercureroeselare.be. Mercure is a luxuriously equipped 4-star hotel at the edge of the city. It is next to the E403 motorway, so it a good location to base yourself if you want to discover the region by car. It is hard to get to this hotel using public transport.

## Connect

* 50.9418993.122322 Post Office, Meensesteenweg 16/1.