Time capsule under the new city hall of Roeselare

And the coffin may only be excavated in 500 years, in 2523. The residents of Roeselare were allowed to decide for themselves what they wanted in the time capsule.

Protected against moisture

The time capsule is a black box that can take a beating. The contents are additionally wrapped in plastic against moisture. Because you don’t know what the world will look like in five centuries. Perhaps we are talking about Roeselare-aan-Zee.

“About what the world will look like in five hundred years. We don’t know. Are we talking about Roeselare-Les-Bains? I don’t think so. But about Roeselare residents who will be happy then, I hope. We want the Roeselare residents of see in five hundred years that we are strong in entrepreneurship and care for each other. With Rodenbach beer, the best seasonings, a stew recipe, the efforts we make for the climate: you will find everything in it. Up to and including the carnival sashes.” , says mayor Kris Declercq.

Under New Town Hall

The time capsule is buried centrally under the new town hall. This information is listed in the city archives. For example, archaeologists and historians do not have to look far if they want to excavate the treasure later. The construction of the town hall is well on track. It must become the most sustainable in Flanders, with energy cost savings of 70%.

“Every month another floor is added. We hope to be at the highest point with the structural work by May. By the summer and then we will start finishing and we are still planning to be able to move by next spring.” says Nathalie Muylle, alderman for urban development in Roeselare.