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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.

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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

    • References

    Clairs-Soleils Wikipedia
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