Living in Clairs Soleils, Besançon
Clairs Soleils is an area of Besançon with about 2,392 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 87 out of 100 (excellent): better than 73% of Besançon residents, ranked 8 of 48 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 21 min walk
- Tree canopy: 41.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 8 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 20 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 13 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Clairs Soleils suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 80 · excellent | 15 of 48 |
| Family | 88 · excellent | 11 of 48 |
| Over 65 | 88 · excellent | 20 of 48 |
| Working from home | 80 · excellent | 5 of 48 |
| Commuter | 65 · good | 19 of 48 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 601 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 491 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,576 m | 20 min walk |
| Nursery school | 557 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 538 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 217 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,166 m | 27 min walk |
| Public green space | 168 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,641 m | 21 min walk |
| Playground | 448 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 211 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 41.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.7%)
- 6.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 13 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 22)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Clairs Soleils
Chemin de Charmarin · Chemin de la Brème · Place des Lumières · Rue Abbé Sieyes · Rue Boissy d’Anglas · Rue Camille Desmoulins · Rue Danton · Rue Mirabeau · Rue Olympe de Gouges · Rue Pierre Donzelot · Rue Robespierre · Rue Rosa Parks · Rue Saint-Just · Rue Sophie Trébuchet · Rue de Chalezeule · Rue des Envelmey · Ruelle des Monts de Bregille
Nearby areas
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-04. Method and sources