Soultz-les-Bains
Soultz-les-Bains (French pronunciation: [sult͡s le bɛ̃]; historical German: Sulzbad, pronounced [zʊlt͡s.baːt]) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est, France.[2]
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 The town hall in Soultz-les-Bains | |
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Location of Soultz-les-Bains 
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| Coordinates: 48°34′20″N 7°29′18″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Bas-Rhin |
| Arrondissement | Molsheim |
| Canton | Molsheim |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Guy Schmitt |
| Area 1 | 3.55 km2 (1.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 947 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 67473 /67120 |
| Elevation | 166–359 m (545–1,178 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
In 1682, the famous military engineer Vauban constructed the Canal de la Bruche between Soultz and Strasbourg. The canal was needed in order to transport sandstone from the quarries of Soultz for use in his fortification of Strasbourg. The canal carried its last commercial load in 1939 and was formally closed in 1957.[3][4]
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- "Commune file". INSEE. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- "La gestion du Canal de la Bruche" [The management of the Canal Bruche] (in French). Conseil Départemental du Bas-Rhin. Archived from the original on 16 September 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- "Cycling in Alsace - Along the river Bruche and its canal" (PDF). Tourisme Alsace. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 September 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
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