Saint-Claude (Besançon)

Saint-Claude is a large district of the east of Besançon.

History
In 1965 was built the "City of Montarmots" in Saint-Claude, who has more than 30 dwellings. The primary purpose of these units was to host the Franco-Algerian rappatriés recently (since the Algerian War)

Geography
The area is located to the east of Besançon, near Orchamps, Fontaine-écu and Chaprais.

Sports and Cultural Facilities

 * Sports Complex of Saint Claude

Place of worship

 * The great mosque of Besançon
 * Church of Saint Claude

Monuments

 * Cemetery of St. Claude
 * Fort of justices

Other buildings

 * Funérarium-crématorium

Transports

 * The line 2 and 22 serves the area

Sources and references

 * French page about Saint-Claude