Châteaufarine

Châteaufarine during rainy day

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

History

Main article: Planoise #History

In 1971, the name "Châteaufarine" was a name of a hamlet, located in the actual area of Planoise. This toponym was the name of a farm built by a baker for his children. In 1990, the sector begins changed in a big construction, for begins the first commercial area of the region.

See also

• Planoise
• Besançon

Coordinates: 5°56′58″N 47°13′00″E / 5.94931°N 47.2168°E / 5.94931; 47.2168