Saulzoir

Saulzoir

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION CLOSEST TOWNS
TownSaulzoirMontrécourt at 1.3 km (2 min)
Insee code59558Haspres at 3 km (6 min)
Postcode59227Villers-en-Cauchies at 3.7 km (7 min)
Latitude50.2404500Haussy at 3.9 km (8 min)
Longitude3.4421100Verchain-Maugré at 4.1 km (11 min)
AltitudeFrom 43 to 88 metersSaint-Aubert at 5.3 km (10 min)
Surface10.10 km²Sommaing at 5.7 km (13 min)
Population1696 inhabitantsVendegies-sur-Écaillon at 6.4 km (13 min)
Density167 inhabitants/km²Avesnes-le-Sec at 6.4 km (13 min)
Chief townLille (at 67 km, 52 min)Saint-Python at 7 km (14 min)
DepartmentNordSaint-Martin-sur-Écaillon at 7.1 km (15 min)
RegionNord-Pas-de-CalaisSearch another town
LOCATION

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TOWN PRESENTATION
  • Surface: 1010 hectares.
  • Population: 1696 people per 2009 Census.
  • Population: Salicétains, Salicétaines.
  • Rivers: the saddle.
  • Origin of name: Formerly Sausoit spelled the name comes from Saussaies be planted with willows. The current dialect has retained the name "sausos.
  • Blazon: azure crescent of gold, with eleven of the same billet, five chief and six points, 3, 2 and 4. Coat of old family Saulzoir.
  • History:
  • The Prehistory of men have left traces of their presence everywhere around the village (bifaces, scrapers, blades ... Middle Palaeolithic Mousterian type).
  • Saulzoir is crossed by the Roman road from Amiens to Bavay. This floor, probably before the Romans marked as Druidic monuments, is very likely the source of creation of village that developed at the crossing point of the saddle.
  • Historians now put Saulzoir the famous battle fought by Caesar in the year 57 BC until C Nervii the cons.
  • The village was burned in 1254 by the armies of the Countess of Flanders in 1340 and those by the Duke of Normandy.
  • Before the revolution a large majority of the village belongs to the clergy because in 1095 the church Saulzoir is given to the abbey of St. Aubert of Cambrai.
  • Until the 20th century the economic life of the village revolves around farming, weaving and commerce, there is also a brewery, a sugar factory and a mill coffee / chicory.
  • At the dawn of the 21st century, all these companies have disappeared. New artisanal food companies have created revitalizing the village.
  • Gastronomic specialties: apple, capon, endive.

SIGHTSEEING
  • Church of St. Martin:
  • A stone porch, reached by seven steps is dated 1570, a stone pillow that of 1820 in the Southeast corner of the tower, upstairs, is still a starting warhead suggesting construction Gothic. This would be at least the fourth building at the same location.
  • The building was sold to the Revolution, became a stone quarry. Reconstruction lasted from 1811 to 1820. The bombings of 1918 and June 12, 1944 damaging the tower. The nave is built of brick with white stone linking the corners.
  • It is illuminated by arched windows 8. The choir is three canted at bedside flat and has 4 windows.
  • The bell tower, massive stone is white on a high sandstone base. On its south-west, there are traces of fire.
  • The right pillar is a stone bearing the initials IHS.
  • Many tombstones are visible around the church. There are still some remnants of the wall of the cemetery with the North-East base of a cylindrical turret.
  • Within from a spiral staircase.
  • Chapel of Christ the links - 1773:
  • This little chapel is now the center of the square. Built in sandstone, it has a main front gable brick decorated with a tree of life and an oculus.
  • The tiny choir is 2 cut sides with a flat pillow.

"She has a" God of mercy "only evidence that remains in Cambrai on this tradition. Christ is represented with the crown of thorns and stigmata and his hands are tied. This iconography is common in Germany from the 14th century.

  • Moulin library:
  • High brick building, the mill is set on the saddle and still has its ventellerie.
  • Restored, it is transformed into library since 1990.
  • The mechanism of the mill was dismantled and relocated on the ground floor.
  • House (1, rue Jean Mermoz): House with a floor constructed of brick with white stone linking the corners on sandstone base. The openings are covered red-barred.
  • Castle:
  • Farm castle built on the ruins of the old castle, it is still surrounded by a moat on two sides.
  • In the long facade constructed of brick on sandstone bedrock can be distinguished: a wall barns made of white stone which is the oldest part of the building. It is separated from the house by the gate, arched, entirely surrounded with sandstone above the keystone registration Canonne Boulogne and date 1861. The white stone is used on the dwelling to punctuate the facade with four solid lines of hand and other windows. The front door is framed by pillars of white stone and topped by a balcony furnished with a wrought iron gate. A large brick façade being pierced windows but once should contain only very few openings. In return another building has a brick façade with 10 buttresses of white stones.

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS
  • Flea salicétaines:
  • Every last Sunday of March flea market association Dynamic (Foch Street, Ferry, Rousseau, Peri, of Verdun, the Hairy).
  • Every last Sunday of September: No flea market of the Water (Street Hugo, Gambetta, May 8, 1945, Pasteur Fiévet Renan).
  • Performance: every last Saturday of March: theatrical performance by the association of the No Water
  • Christmas Market at the farm, 14 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau: the 2nd or 3rd Sunday of December.
  • Concerts Music City:
  • The 1st Sunday of March: Spring Concert Montrécourt.
  • The 3rd Sunday in April: spring concert at Saulzoir.
  • The 1st Sunday of June: concert of the carnival.
  • The 4th Sunday of September: Concert funfair.
  • The 4th Sunday of October: Fall Concert.
  • Lotto: 2nd Sunday in April. Lotto organized by Veterans Affairs.
  • Course of heart: the last weekend of April.
  • Seniors:
  • Mid-June: Release of Elders at the restaurant show.
  • Every 1st Sunday of October: Seniors' meals.
  • Telethon: the first weekend of December.

ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND
  • Places around Saulzoir inescapable:

Cambrai : l'archevêché, la cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, la chapelle des Jésuites, la chapelle Saint-Julien, l'église Saint-Géry, l'Hôtel de Ville, la porte Notre-Dame, la porte de" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Cambrai: the archbishopric, the cathedral Notre-Dame-de-Grace, the Jesuit chapel, the Chapel of Saint Julien, Saint-Gery, the Hotel de Ville, Notre Dame door, the door Paris, the Tower of Fools, the Chateau de Selle, the Spanish House (tourist office), the belfry, the Begijnhof Saint-Vaast, the museum ...

Le Quesnoy : l'église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, le centre Lowendal, la chapelle de l'Hôpital, les fortifications..." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The Quesnoy: Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, the center Lowendal, the chapel of the hospital, the fortifications ...

Valenciennes : l'église Saint-Géry, la tour de la Dodenne, la maison du Prévôt, l'ancienne église Saint-Nicolas, l'Hôtel de Ville, l'Hôpital du Hainaut, la caserne Vincent, la basilique Notre-Dame" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Valenciennes: the church of Saint-Gery, Dodenne Tower, home of the Provost, the old St. Nicolas church, the Hotel de Ville, Hôpital du Hainaut, Vincent Barracks, Notre Dame du Saint-Cordon, Museum of Fine Arts ...

Solesmes : le kiosque à musique, l'Hôtel de Ville, les fontaines, l'église Saint-Martin..." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Solesmes: the bandstand, the Hotel de Ville, the fountains, the church Saint-Martin ...

Les Rues-des-Vignes : l'abbaye cistercienne de Vaucelles." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> The Streets-of-Vines: the Cistercian Vaucelles.

PHOTOS
Library (Old Mill)
 
Church
Old Castle
 
Farm Jade (which runs the annual Christmas market)
church (nave and choir)
 
Welcome to Saulzoir
Chapel
 
Valentine the gardener (giant Saulzoir)
City hall
  
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Tuesday 14 February
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RESTAURANTS 
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Located 10.5 km from SaulzoirFrom 10 € to 25 € per person 
Le musigny
Valenciennes
A few minutes from the center of Valenciennes, Geraldine and Emmanuel welcome you to their new home. Once through the door step, you feel like a cocoon in this warmly decorated completely...
Located 15.2 km from SaulzoirFrom 40 € to 65 € per person 
Auberge du bord des eaux
Saint-Amand-les-Eaux
In the heart of the Scarpe-Escaut natural park, you will taste at the Auberge du Bord des Eaux traditional local cuisine as well as specialities. The restaurant looks out over the grounds,...
Located 23 km from SaulzoirFrom 35 € to 40 € per person 

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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
La Rose Laitière    
9.8
Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon
We welcome you in our renovated farmhouse of the xviii century. You will be charmed by the double ensuite bedroom ' La chambre du Jardin' (4 pers.) with large windows opening on to...
Located 5.4 km from Saulzoir65 € the double room 
Chambre d'hôtes Les Glycines    
9.3
Romeries
Labeled 3 ears Gites de France, Chamber of 30m² with bathroom and separate toilet; You will have all the friendly hospitality and the privilege of sleeping next to the head, with your...
Located 7.5 km from Saulzoir55 € the double room 
Le Domaine de la Frênaie    
9
Estreux
  For your stay in cottages of charm in the Valenciennes region, nestled in a quiet village, the Domaine de la Frênaie offers 4 cottages. Its very comfortable accommodation, a park...
Located 16.4 km from Saulzoir 

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VACATION RENTALS 
La Chaiserie  
9.8
Romeries
Cottage of 110 m² with 3 separate bedrooms upstairs including 1 mezzanine. Cuisine, lounge with wood fire with insert. Propriété of 2 acres with unfenced pond.. Calm, rest assured.....
Located 7.5 km from Saulzoir370 € per week 
Roulotte de charme
Frasnoy
Real trailer charming, traditional, fully equipped, bathroom with shower, toilet, two single beds bunk beds in alcove for two people, kitchenette equipped.
Located 16.5 km from SaulzoirFrom 350 € to 450 € per week 
Gites entre Douai Cambrai Arras Lens  
8.4
Arleux
Series of lodgings and trailers 2 to 5 people along and near the lake. http://www.gites-senseens.com schedules on site. Holiday retail. Pets accepted. Tapering rates. Special rate...
Located 25 km from Saulzoir287 € per week 

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CAMPSITES 
Le mont des bruyères  
Saint-Amand-les-Eaux
On the edge of 5000 hectares of forest, 3 minutes from the spa, camping with bar, shop, rentals of mobile homes fully equipped, linen provided.
Located 22 km from SaulzoirFrom 13.80 € to 15.80 € per day 

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HOTELS
Hôtel Balladins Valenciennes Aéroport     
7
Valenciennes
Hotel Balladins Valenciennes Aéroport sits 2 km from the airport. It offers practical and modern rooms with flat-screen TV with Canal Satellite. Guests planning an overnight stay, the...
Located 10.2 km from SaulzoirRoom from 52 €
Premiere Classe Valenciennes Sud - Rouvignies     
6.6
Valenciennes
For your next stopover or short stay in Valenciennes, choose the warm and friendly atmosphere of the new generation of Premiere Classe hotels. With immediate access to and from the...
Located 10.4 km from SaulzoirRoom from 38 €
Campanile Valenciennes - Rouvignies     
6.4
Valenciennes
Ideally located on the main route between Paris and Brussels, this friendly hotel presents itself as the perfect place for a stopover when travelling through the north of France. Campanile...
Located 10.6 km from SaulzoirRoom from 43 €

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