Saulxures-sur-Moselotte
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Location within Lorraine region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Lorraine |
| Department | Vosges |
| Arrondissement | Épinal |
| Canton | Saulxures-sur-Moselotte |
| Intercommunality | Haute Moselotte |
| Mayor | Marie-Thérèse Berranger (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 430–1,005 m (1,410–3,297 ft) (avg. 464 m or 1,522 ft) |
| Land area1 | 31.87 km2 (12.31 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 2,979 (2006) |
| - Density | 93 /km2 (240 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 88447/ 88290 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 47°57′00″N 6°46′11″E / 47.95°N 6.7697°E
Saulxures-sur-Moselotte (German: Salzern) is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.
It is situated between Remiremont and La Bresse, just off the D43 road, within the Parc Naturel Régional des Ballons.
The main local industries are timber, stone- and wood-working and textiles. Leisure activities offer walking in the wooded hills and the local lake.
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- Official site (in French)
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