Les Clairs-Soleils
Clairs Soleils in 2009
Clairs-Soleils is a small area on Besançon's east side, near the quarters of Bregille and Orchamps. The quarter has about 3000 inhabitants.
History[]
Like Planoise, Clairs-Soleils was built in response Besançon's rapid population growth. Since the 1990s, Clairs-Soleils has come to bear the nickname "little Chicago" in reference to its high crime rate.
Buildings and monuments[]
- Martin Luther King center
- Library
- Nursery
Church[]
- Church of Saint-Paul
Shops[]
- Pharmacy
- Bakery
- Office of Tobacco
- Kebab shop
Sport[]
- Clairs-Soleils football club
Education[]
- Jean Macé kindergarten
- Raymond Vauthier kindergarten
- Jean Macé public primary school
- College of Clairs-Soleils
Transport[]
- Only line number 7 serves the area
Famous inhabitants[]
- Sofiane Hakkar, a French karate champion
See also[]
Notes and references[]
- French page about Clairs-Soleils
Categories:
- Areas of Besançon