Saasen (Reiskirchen)
human settlement in Germany
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.
Saasen | |
|---|---|
Ortsteil of Reiskirchen | |
Location of Saasen  | |
  Saasen  Saasen | |
| Coordinates: 50°35′41″N 08°52′52″E / 50.59472°N 8.88111°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Giessen |
| District | Giessen |
| Municipality | Reiskirchen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Holger Sehrt (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.37 km2 (2.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
| Population (2009-12-31) | |
| • Total | 1,135 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 35447 |
| Dialling codes | 06401 |
| Vehicle registration | GI |
The name of Saasen changed many times in the 12th and 13th centuries.
Climate
changeSaasen 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 (72) |
| 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 (60) |
| 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) |
3 (37) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 81.3 (3.20) |
55.9 (2.20) |
76.2 (3.00) |
68.6 (2.70) |
73.7 (2.90) |
96.5 (3.80) |
88.9 (3.50) |
76.2 (3.00) |
73.7 (2.90) |
71.1 (2.80) |
83.8 (3.30) |
88.9 (3.50) |
934.8 (36.8) |
| Source: Weather Information for Saasen | |||||||||||||
