Saulcy-sur-Meurthe (French pronunciation: [so(l)si syʁ mœʁt] , literally Saulcy on Meurthe) is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France. World War I top scoring flying ace René Fonck was born here in 1894.

Saulcy-sur-Meurthe
The church in Saulcy-sur-Meurthe
The church in Saulcy-sur-Meurthe
Coat of arms of Saulcy-sur-Meurthe
Location of Saulcy-sur-Meurthe
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Saulcy-sur-Meurthe is located in France
Saulcy-sur-Meurthe
Saulcy-sur-Meurthe
Saulcy-sur-Meurthe is located in Grand Est
Saulcy-sur-Meurthe
Saulcy-sur-Meurthe
Coordinates: 48°14′14″N 6°57′38″E / 48.2372°N 6.9606°E / 48.2372; 6.9606
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentVosges
ArrondissementSaint-Dié-des-Vosges
CantonSaint-Dié-des-Vosges-2
IntercommunalityCA Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jacques Jallais[1]
Area
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16.37 km2 (6.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,319
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
88445 /88580
Elevation359–740 m (1,178–2,428 ft)
(avg. 392 m or 1,286 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,654—    
1975 1,727+0.62%
1982 1,866+1.11%
1990 1,898+0.21%
1999 2,103+1.15%
2007 2,332+1.30%
2012 2,363+0.26%
2017 2,330−0.28%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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