Les Clairs-Soleils

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

Notes and references

 * French page about Clairs-Soleils