Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Saturday 8:42 AM | Region Île-de-France Area 6.3 km² Population 2,236 (1999) | |
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Weather 10°C, Wind SW at 10 km/h, 87% Humidity | ||
Samois-sur-Seine is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
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Map of Samois-sur-Seine, France
It is located near Fontainebleau.
Culture
It is famous for being the town to which Django Reinhardt retired, and hosts an annual jazz festival in his honor. It is also the home to Reverchon Industries, a major global bumper car and other amusement ride producer. It is the birthplace of French jazz singer Cyrille Aimée. It has a lively community, with a Primary school, a weekly market, a baker, a butcher, two café/bars, several restaurants and hotels. A bus also provides a link to the nearby town of Fontainebleau/Avon.
Demographics
Inhabitants of Samois-sur-Seine are called Samoisiens
References
Samois-sur-Seine Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA