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