Saulx (Haute-Saône)
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Haute-Saône | |
| Arrondissement | Lure | |
| Canton | Lure-1 | |
| Community association | Triangle Vert | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 42 ′ N , 6 ° 17 ′ E | |
| height | 232-375 m | |
| surface | 15.12 km 2 | |
| Residents | 898 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 59 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 70240 | |
| INSEE code | 70478 | |
| Website | http://saulxdevesoul.free.fr/ | |
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Saulx is a commune in the French department of Haute-Saône in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté . It is the capital of the canton of Saulx in the arrondissement of Lure .
geography
Saulx is located at an altitude of 301 m above sea level, about twelve kilometers northeast of the city of Vesoul (as the crow flies). The village extends in the central part of the department, in a promising position on a ledge east of the Saulx basin, between the valleys of Bognon in the south and Durgeon in the north-west.
The area of the 15.12 km² large municipal area includes a section in the area of the Saulx basin. The western part of the area is taken up by the alluvial lowlands of the Durgeon, which averages 230 m. It is approximately 1.5 kilometers wide. In the municipality, the Durgeon receives a tributary from the Ruisseau de Bognon , which flows through a wide basin south of Saulx. Agricultural use prevails here.
South of the Ruisseau de Bognon, the municipal area extends to the wooded peaks of Bois Charmont (336 m) and Bois de Saulx . At 375 m, Saulx's highest point is reached here. To the east of the valley plain of the Durgeon is the Saulx plateau, which reaches a height of around 300 m. It runs out at Saulx in a narrow lead. To the northeast, the municipality extends into the Bois de la Forêt and into the lowlands of the Ruisseau de Châteney (tributary of the Colombine ).
From a geological and tectonic point of view, the terrain consists of alternating layers of sandy-marl and calcareous sediments that were deposited during the Lias ( Lower Jurassic ). Red sandstone and shell limestone from the Triassic period also come to light in some places . In the far south, in the Bois de Saulx area, there is a resistant limestone layer from the middle Jurassic period .
In addition to the actual village, Saulx also includes the following hamlets:
- La Méchère (233 m) at the confluence of the Ruisseau de Bognon in the Durgeon
- La Montoillotte (245 m) on a terrace south of the Durgeon
Neighboring municipalities of Saulx are Mailleroncourt-Charette and Servigney in the north, Genevrey , Châteney and Châtenois and Creveney in the east, Colombotte , Calmoutier and Montcey in the south and Colombier and La Villeneuve-Bellenoye-et-la-Maize in the west.
history
Finds of graves from the Merovingian period indicate an early settlement of the area. Saulx is first mentioned in a document in 1143. In the Middle Ages, the village belonged to the Free County of Burgundy and in it to the area of the Bailliage d'Amont . The rulership of Saulx was held by the lords of Faucogney, who provided it to a local noble family. Saulx developed into a medieval town. The Templars from La Villedieu also owned property in Saulx. Together with Franche-Comté , the place finally came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678. Today Saulx is the administrative seat of the community association Communauté de communes du Pays de Saulx comprising 17 villages .
Attractions
The Saint-Martin church was built in 1850 in neo-Gothic style on the site of the earlier church from the 12th century. The furnishings include a large painting of St. Martin (18th century), a small organ (19th century), paneling in the Louis XV style in the chancel and various grave slabs.
The Maison Michel, also known as the “Château” and classified as a monument historique, dates from the 18th century . The wrought-iron gate grille, the pigeon house and the paneling and wallpaper in the salon are well worth seeing.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 482 |
| 1968 | 514 |
| 1975 | 576 |
| 1982 | 630 |
| 1990 | 686 |
| 1999 | 672 |
| 2006 | 809 |
With 898 inhabitants (January 1, 2017) Saulx is one of the medium-sized municipalities in the Haute-Saône department. After the population had decreased significantly in the first half of the 20th century (898 people were still counted in 1881), population growth has been recorded again since the beginning of the 1960s. Growth has increased in recent years.
Economy and Infrastructure
Saulx was a small center characterized by trade and industry from an early age, but agriculture (arable farming, fruit growing and cattle breeding) and the processing of agricultural products also played an important role. Today there are various small and medium-sized businesses, especially in the metal and wood processing and precision engineering industries. In addition, service companies for daily needs and retail stores are located in Saulx. Many workers are also commuters who work in the larger towns in the area and in the agglomeration of Vesoul.
The village is well developed in terms of traffic. It is on the main road N57, which leads from Vesoul to Luxeuil-les-Bains . There are other road connections with Conflans-sur-Lanterne , Velleminfroy , Calmoutier and La Villeneuve. The railway line from Belfort to Vesoul runs through the municipality . The nearest train station is in Creveney.
