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Saint-Samson-sur-Rance (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ sɑ̃sɔ̃ syʁ ʁɑ̃s], literally Saint-Samson on Rance; Breton: Sant-Samzun) is a commune in the Côtes-d’Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.

Geography

Saint-Samson-sur-Rance is located on the banks of the Rance river, near the town of Dinan, about 20 miles (32 km) from Dinard and Saint-Malo, and 45 minutes from Saint-Brieuc and Rennes by car.

Toponymy

The locality is named after Saint Samson of Dol.[3]

History

The presence of the menhir de la Tremblais indicates that humans have lived in this area since at least the Neolithic.

In the Middle Ages, the parish of Saint-Samson-jouxte-Livet, enclosed in the Bishopric of Saint-Malo, was part of the Ancient Diocese of Dol.

In 1790, during the French Revolution, the parish was named Saint-Samson and elected as a commune.

On 25 July 1962 the commune was renamed to Saint-Samson-sur-Rance.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962460—    
1968477+3.7%
1975548+14.9%
1982874+59.5%
19901,180+35.0%
19991,151−2.5%
20081,508+31.0%

Inhabitants of Saint-Samson-sur-Rance are called samsonnais in French.

  • Exterior of the Saint Samson church
    Exterior of the Saint Samson church
  • Saint Samson depicted in stained glass in the Saint Samson church
    Saint Samson depicted in stained glass in the Saint Samson church
  • Town hall
    Town hall

See also

References

  1. ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires”. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ^ “Saint-Samson-sur-Rance: Histoire, Patrimoine, Noblesse (commune du canton de Dinan-Ouest)”. www.infobretagne.com (in French). Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2025.