Santoche () 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.Arrêté préfectoral 9 August 2016

Geography Santoche lies 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.

See also Communes of the Doubs department

References

External links

Santoche on the regional Web site