Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines

Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines is a commune. It is found in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France. In 2015, 5,136 people lived there.

 Geography 
Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines is in the massif of the Vosges Mountains.

The valley of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines is called the Val d'Argent. It has five municipalities: Aubure, Lièpvre, Rombach-le-Franc, and Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines.

 Localities 
Adelspach, Altenberg, Bourgonde, Brifosse, Clésio, la Côte d'Échéry, Échéry, Faunoux, Fenarupt, Fertrupt (Fordelbach), Haut de Faîte, la Haute Broque, le Haycot, Hergauchamps, Mongoutte, la Petite Lièpvre (Kleinleberau), le Petit Haut, le Rauenthal (le Fond-nu), Saint-Philippe, Saint-Pierre sur l'Hâte, Surlattes (Zillhardt).

 History 
Eddie Slovik, the only U.S. soldier of either World War I or World War II to be executed for desertion, suffered the fate by firing squad near the town on 31 January 1945.Report of Execution by Shooting p. 1  - 31 January 1945. Headquarters 28th Infantry Division Office of the Judge Advocate APO 28, U.S. Army.

 Related pages 
 Communes of the Haut-Rhin department

 References 
INSEE commune file

 Other websites 

 Official website of the commune of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines

Category:Communes in Haut-Rhin