Samson, Doubs

Samson (French pronunciation: [sɑ̃sɔ̃]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

Samson
Commune
A general view of Samson
Location of Samson
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Coordinates: 47°03′15″N 5°52′47″E
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Doubs
Arrondissement	Besançon
Canton	Saint-Vit
Intercommunality	Loue-Lison
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Rémy Paul[1]
Area 1	1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	70
• Density	36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	25528 /25440
Elevation	269–361 m (883–1,184 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Samson lies 28 km (17 mi) south of Besançon on national highway 83.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1962	44	—
1968	47	+6.8%
1975	33	−29.8%
1982	48	+45.5%
1990	70	+45.8%
1999	68	−2.9%
2008	71	+4.4%
2012	86	+21.1%

See also

• Communes of the Doubs department