Vingtaine de Samarès

{{Short description|Vingtaine in St. Clement, Jersey}}

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| name = La Vingtaine de Samarès

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| settlement_type = Vingtaine

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| image_caption = Number 10 on map

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| coor_pinpoint = Samarès Manor

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| subdivision_type = Crown Dependency

| subdivision_name = Jersey, Channel Islands

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| subdivision_name1 = Saint Clement, Jersey

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| area_total_km2 =2.1982

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| population_total =6875

| population_as_of =2021-03-21

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Vingtaine de Samarès is one of the three vingtaines of the Parish of St. Clement in Jersey, Channel Islands.[http://www.statesassembly.gov.je/AssemblyPropositions/2005/30415-36573-2162005.pdf#search=vingtaine%20samares ISLAND PLAN 2002: CHANGES TO BUILT-UP AREA BOUNDARY (P.77/2005) – SECOND AMENDMENT (P.77/2005 AMD.(2))– COMMENTS]

It takes its name from the salt marsh{{cite web |title=Claim by an individual concerning the drainage of Samarès Marsh |url=http://www.jerseyheritagetrust.jeron.je/wwwopac.exe?&DATABASE=catalo&LANGUAGE=0&DEBUG=0&BRIEFADAPL=../web/archbrf&DETAILADAPL=../web/wwwreq&%250=300149788&LIMIT=50}} that used to occupy much of the area of this low-lying coastal vingtaine.

Samarès used to be served by the Jersey Eastern Railway. The local train station was opened on 7 August 1873, and closed on 21 June 1929. The station building still exists, and is now a private house.{{cite web|url=http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/s/samares/index.shtml |title=Samarès Station |publisher=Disused Stations |access-date=2012-10-09}}