History
First mention of the village as of 737 under the name of Sulcia , whereas the outskirts of the village were occupied since the 5th century, as testified by some merovingian tombs .
Also known under Soultz-near-the-Quarries, following the proximity of quarries exploited as of the 17th century.
Known during the 15th century, the episcopal village was also a thermal spa, which burnt out in 1913.
Sightseeing
A Merovingian cemetery has been found there.
The former grain mill of the " Kohlenmühle ".
Vestiges of the old thermal spa dating from the 17th century.
The church " Saint Maurice " with its square apse and transept of 14th to the 15th century, the nave of the 15th century, the octagonal bell-tower of the 17th century with its base dating from the 12th century, the vaulted porch, the Gothic tympanum decorated with a horse, carved keystones, the pulpit of Renaissance style, the sculptured organ case of 1762, its instrumental part built by Silbermann in 1762, enlarged by Stiehr in 1865.
Miscellaneous Informations
Altitude 150 m. 693 inhabitants.
Green and hilly site on the banks of the river Mossig.
Vine : Route des Vins d'Alsace.
Mineral salted spring Thermal baths "Sulzbad" : rheumatology, trauma, neurology and chronic sports pathology , but also ENT and gynaecology.
Quarries, industries.
Patron's festival on the Sunday following September 22nd.
Association sports and leisure.
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