Châteaufarine
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. It is also well known for its agricultural college.- Type: Quarter
- Description: human settlement in France
- Also known as: “Chateaufarine”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Jean Minjoz Hospital and Gare de Franois.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Hauts-de-Chazal and Avanne-Aveney.
Les Hauts-de-Chazal
Quarter
Hauts-de-Chazal is a new sector of the area of Planoise, located in the west of Besançon.
Saint-Ferjeux
Suburb
Photo: Arnaud 25, Public domain.Châteaufarine
- Categories: neighborhood and locality
- Location: Besançon, Arrondissement of Besançon, Doubs, Franche-Comté, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, Europe
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Latitude
47.21946° or 47° 13′ 10″ north
Longitude
5.95573° or 5° 57′ 21″ east
Elevation
276 metres (906 feet)
Open location code
8FV76X94+Q7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarter
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Châteaufarine” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “粉堡”
- Dutch: “Châteaufarine”
- French: “Châteaufarine”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Planoise and Tilleroyes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gymnase du collège Voltaire and Institut de Formation des Professions de Santé.
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