Sail-les-Bains
Sail- les- Bains is a commune with 205 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Loire department in the Rhône -Alpes. It belongs to the community association Pays de la Pacaudière.
Geography
Sail- les- Bains is located on the northwestern edge of the Rhône -Alpes region in the Massif Central, 94 km north- west of Lyon. Neighboring communities of Sail- les- Bains are Montaiguët -en- Forez in the northwest, Urbise in the northeast, La Pacaudière the southeast and Saint -Martin- d'Estréaux in the southwest. The municipal area covers 2111 hectares, the average altitude is 350 meters above sea level, the Mairie stands at a height of 300 meters. The river Urbise flows through the community.
Sail- les- Bains is a climate of type Cfb ( according to Köppen and Geiger ) assigned: Warm Temperate rain climate ( C ), fully wet ( f), the warmest month below 22 ° C, at least four months above 10 ° C ( b). There is a maritime climate with moderate summer.
History
The part of the name Sail Sail- les- Bains is derived from the Latin word salius ( skip). Salientes means " fountain ", aqua saliens means " sparkling water ". Thus, the thermal springs of Sail- les- Bains were already in Gallo-Roman times (52 BC to 486 AD) known. The addition les -Bains dates from a later period, it is French and means " the baths ".
1793 Sail- les- Bains was officially called " community " recognized in the wake of the French Revolution ( 1789-1799 ). At that time it was only Sail. 1801 was the church the right to local self-government and both names were used, both Sail and Sail- Les- Bains.
In the 19th century the spa was similarly known as Vichy, today it has lost in importance.
Population Development
Most residents had the church 1793. Until 1800, the population increased drastically, recovered to 1886 and it has slowed down almost continuously.
Attractions
The Romanesque church of Sail- les- Bains dates from the 12th century. It is entered in the additional list of Monuments historiques (historical monuments ). In the church there is an Oblate iron from the 15th century, which is classified as a monument historique (MH ). 1928 frescoes were found in silicified distemper. They date from the 15th century, represent angels playing musical instruments and are classified as MH.
Economy
An important industry of Saillois is the breeding of domestic animals. Pastures dominate the landscape.
In Sail- les- Bains is a high quality mineral water is bottled. The filling operation can visit. In addition, local farmers sell meat and meat products, poultry and goat cheese.
The municipal area controlled designation of origin (AOC ) for Charolais (cheese) and beef from cattle bred Charolais ( boeuf de Charolles ) and protected geographical indication ( PGI ) for Pork ( Porc d' Auvergne ) and poultry ( Volailles d' Auvergne apply, you Charolais and du Forez ).