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Santoche

Santoche (French pronunciation: [sɑ̃tɔʃ]) is a former commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Pays-de-Clerval.

Geography

Santoche lies 2 km (1.2 mi) north of Clerval in the valley of the Doubs on an ancient Roman road.

History

The commune has the only dolmen in the department and a rectangular mound surrounded by ditches called the Motte Jules César, which was once a Gallic temple.

Archaeological digs have discovered prehistoric objects and bones.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196231—    
196835+12.9%
197551+45.7%
198274+45.1%
199077+4.1%
199968−11.7%
200881+19.1%
201280−1.2%

See also

References