Les Clairs-Soleils
Introduction 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 * Besançon* Planoise
Notes and references * French page about Clairs-Soleils