Saulzoir
commune in Nord, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saulzoir is a commune. It is in the Nord department in north France.
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Saulzoir | |
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Coordinates: 50°14′29″N 3°26′41″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Cambrai |
Canton | Caudry |
Intercommunality | Pays Solesmois |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Gilbert Gernet |
Area 1 | 10.1 km2 (3.9 sq mi) |
Population | 1,688 |
• Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59558 /59227 |
Elevation | 43–88 m (141–289 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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It is on the river Selle. About 1700 people lived here in 2019. The commune was the site of the Battle of the Sabis between Julius Caesar and the Nervians.[2]