Saales

Saales (German: Saal) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.

Saales
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Saales
Saales
Saales
Coordinates: 48°20′57″N 7°06′23″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentBas-Rhin
ArrondissementMolsheim
CantonMutzig
IntercommunalityVallée de la Bruche
Government
  Mayor (2014-2020) Jean Vogel
Area
1
9.88 km2 (3.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
837
  Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
67421 /67420
Elevation517–831 m (1,696–2,726 ft)
(avg. 555 m or 1,821 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography and geology

Saales is at the center of a two kilometer long plateau with an average altitude of 560 meters. It sits on the Fraize creek. The village is located at an altitude of 556 meters, and rests at the base of Sapinsus. The highest point is on the 'Rocher des Enfants', to the right of Solamont, and the lowest point is near the road at the beginning of the Hang Bruche Valley.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2005932    
2006930−0.2%
2007940+1.1%
2008910−3.2%
2009880−3.3%
2010850−3.4%
2011847−0.4%
2012820−3.2%
2013820+0.0%
2014821+0.1%
2015821+0.0%
2016829+1.0%

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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