Common Hauts-de-France, Saint-Saulve takes place in the department of North, on the edge of the city of Valenciennes. Located just a few kilometers from the Franco-Belgian border, this city of over 11,000 inhabitants is also bordered by Marly and Estreux.
Celebrated in the 8th century with the construction of a basilica in honor of Sauve d'Angoulême by Charlemagne, the town of Saint-Saulve develops in the 10th century with the installation of a Benedictine priory became abbey in the 17th century. Burgundian, Spanish, French, the city has passed into all hands over the centuries, seeing its history be marked by all these influences.
Even today, Saint-Saulve is appreciated for its proximity to some of the most beautiful cities in the north of France, as well as for its natural charm.
