Soultz-sous-Forêts
Soultz -sous -Forêts ( German Sulz under forest ) is a commune with 2970 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Bas- Rhin in the Alsace region. It is the main town ( chef -lieu ) of the canton of the same name. The Annex to the place name was derived from the hilly and largely wooded landscape flanking the village, which is located 50 km from Strasbourg.
Economy and infrastructure
In the small town to cross a railway line of the SNCF and the departmental road D28.
In Soultz -sous -Forêts is the Bureau de Recherches et Geologiques Minières, a research institute of Geology and ore ( Minières = ore mine ).
The community is involved in the biosphere reserve Palatinate Forest -Vosges du Nord.
In 1986, with the design of a geothermal respectively. Deep geothermal power plant started. In July 2008, this was taken as the first of its kind in France in operation. The a purchaser of electricity is gained, Electricité de Strasbourg. The plant has a capacity with which they can supply about 1500 households.
Policy
Soultz -sous -Forêts is a member of the Communauté de communes du Soultzerland. There, the community 6 delegates.
Hohwiller
On 1 July 1982, the village was incorporated Hohwiller. This street village located south east of the main settlement, and is crossed by the Department of Road D28. Next door is a connection to the D263, which is a freeway there.
Demographics
Attractions
- Former synagogue, built in 1897