Les Clairs-Soleils
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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[edit]
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[edit]
- Martin Luther King center
- Library
- Nursery
Church[edit]
- Church of Saint-Paul
Shops[edit]
- Pharmacy
- Bakery
- Office of Tobacco
- Kebab shop
Sport[edit]
- Clairs-Soleils football club
Education[edit]
- Jean Macé kindergarten
- Raymond Vauthier kindergarten
- Jean Macé public primary school
- College of Clairs-Soleils
Transport[edit]
- Only line number 7 serves the area
Famous inhabitants[edit]
- Sofiane Hakkar, a French karate champion
See also[edit]
Notes and references[edit]
- French page about Clairs-Soleils