Châteaufarine

Châteaufarine during rainy day

Châteaufarine is a newly developed area of Besançon located in the west of the city. It is a famous commercial center, the biggest of Franche-Comté, and a part of Planoise, France.

History

In 1971, "Châteaufarine" was a name of a hamlet, located in the present area of Planoise. This toponym was the name of a farm built by a baker for his children. In 1990, construction began for the first commercial centre in the region.

See also

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Planoise
Geography
  • Canton of Besançon-Planoise
  • Châteaufarine
  • Hauts-de-Chazal
  • Malcombe
  • Micropolis
  • Île-de-France (section)
  • Époisses (section)
  • Cassin (section)
  • Trépillots (attach to Tilleroyes in the 1990s)
History
Buildings
PeopleMedia
  • Portal of France

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