Saasen (Reiskirchen)

Saasen is a small village in the municipality of Reiskirchen. It is in the Gießen district of Hesse in Germany. The village includes the parts Bollenbach, Veitsberg and Wirberg, an old castle. Currently[when?] Saasen has 1,156 people living there.

Ortsteil of Reiskirchen
Coordinates: 50°35′41″N 08°52′52″E / 50.59472°N 8.88111°E / 50.59472; 8.88111Coordinates: 50°35′41″N 08°52′52″E / 50.59472°N 8.88111°E / 50.59472; 8.88111
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionGiessen
DistrictGiessen
MunicipalityReiskirchen
Government
 • MayorHolger Sehrt (SPD)
Area
 • Total7.37 km2 (2.85 sq mi)
Elevation
233 m (764 ft)
Population
 (2009-12-31)
 • Total1,135
 • Density154.00/km2 (398.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
35447
Vehicle registrationGI

The name of Saasen changed many times in the 12th and 13th centuries.

Fields in Saasen after a snowfall.

Climate

Saasen has a temperate climate. Winters are mild and summers are cool.

Climate data for Saasen
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 7
(45)
13
(55)
18
(64)
26
(79)
31
(88)
34
(93)
37
(99)
35
(95)
27
(81)
20
(68)
14
(57)
6
(43)
22.3
(72.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4
(39)
8
(46)
14
(57)
17
(63)
21
(70)
25
(77)
28
(82)
24
(75)
18
(64)
13
(55)
8
(46)
5
(41)
15.4
(59.8)
Average low °C (°F) -11
(12)
-5
(23)
1
(34)
5
(41)
9
(48)
12
(54)
13
(55)
13
(55)
11
(52)
3
(37)
-6
(21)
-10
(14)
2.9
(37.3)
Precipitation mm (inches) 81.3
(3.201)
55.9
(2.201)
76.2
(3)
68.6
(2.701)
73.7
(2.902)
96.5
(3.799)
88.9
(3.5)
76.2
(3)
73.7
(2.902)
71.1
(2.799)
83.8
(3.299)
88.9
(3.5)
934.8
(36.803)
Source: Weather Information for Saasen


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