Samson (Doubs)
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | Doubs | |
| Arrondissement | Besançon | |
| Canton | Saint Vit | |
| Community association | Loue-Lison | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 3 ' N , 5 ° 53' E | |
| height | 269-361 m | |
| surface | 1.95 km 2 | |
| Residents | 86 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 44 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 25440 | |
| INSEE code | 25528 | |
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Samson is a French commune with a population of 86 (as at 1st January 2017) in the Doubs department in the region of Bourgogne Franche-Comté .
geography
Samson is located at 305 m , south of Quingey , about 24 kilometers south-southwest of the city of Besançon (beeline). The village extends in the western Jura , on a plateau east of the Loue between the heights of the Bois du Peu in the west and the Bois du Fay in the east.
The 1.95 km² municipal area covers a section of the western French Jura. The entire area is taken up by a plateau that lies in a wide basin of the Loue between the extreme ridges of the Jura at about 300 m. It slopes slightly to the west and is bordered to the north by the basin of the Bief de Caille . On the eastern edge of the municipality, at the foot of the Bois du Fay , the highest point of Samson is reached at 361 m.
The neighboring communities of Samson are Le Val with Montfort in the north, Ronchaux in the east, Paroy in the south and Brères in the west.
history
In the Middle Ages, Samson belonged to the Montfort dominion. Together with Franche-Comté , the village came to France with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678.
population
| Population development | |
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| year | Residents |
| 1962 | 50 |
| 1968 | 47 |
| 1975 | 33 |
| 1982 | 48 |
| 1990 | 70 |
| 1999 | 68 |
| 2004 | 61 |
| 2016 | 92 |
With 86 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017), Samson is one of the smallest communities in the Doubs department. Throughout the 20th century, the population always fluctuated between 33 and 70 people.
Economy and Infrastructure
Until well into the 20th century, Samson was a village dominated by agriculture (arable farming, fruit growing and cattle breeding). In addition, there are now some local small businesses. In the meantime, the village has also turned into a residential community. Many workers are commuters who work in the larger towns in the area.
The village is well developed in terms of traffic. It is located on the RN 83 , which leads from Besançon to Lons-le-Saunier . Further road connections exist with Montfort and Brères.
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes du Doubs. Volume 2, Flohic Editions, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-087-6 , pp. 1090-1091.
