The Chaprais or Chaprais is a district of Besançon

Besançon

Besançon , is the capital and principal city of the Franche-Comté region in eastern France. It had a population of about 237,000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area in 2008...

, which was developed from the second half of the 19th century. Located in north-east of the historic center, it has 15 500 inhabitants which makes the second bigger area of the city

History

The first are Chaprais a hamlet vegetable that grows in the second half of the eighteenth. Over the next century, the area is urbanizing slowly and after the construction of the Besançon station at the north end of Chaprais. Its development is accelerated with the construction of the current bridge of the Republic. At the end of the 19th century, Chaprais are a dynamic that attracts modern industrial (automobile brand Schneider, for example), but the bourgeoisie Bisontine who built beautiful villas such as those of the rue de Vittel. This vitality is also Chaprais favorite neighborhood in the municipality built a second station called the Mouillère, and promotes the building of the complex of baths (balneotherapy building, hotel and casino). Despite these activities, the area retains its originality Chaprais particularly in his stand that until today, is marked by great social mix.

If the beginning of the 20th century was marked by a certain demographic stagnation after the Second World War the Chaprais found vigor. Several apartment buildings are constructed and the remaining garden are rejected in the district of Vaite.

Geography

The secor is located near the historical center of Besançon, Saint-Claude

Saint-Claude (Besançon)

- History :In 1965 was built the "City of Montarmots" in Saint-Claude, who has more than 30 dwellings. The primary purpose of these units was to host the Franco-Algerian rappatriés recently - Geography :...

and Bregille.

Shops

• Seven bakeries
• Four butchers
• Four grocery stores
• A fish shop
• Seven restaurants and fast food
• Two stores in the articles of wines and beers
• Three bars and cafes
• Four florists
• Five clothing stores
• Two stores specializing in computers
• An Store Opticians
• A store specializing in the lighting section
• A tobacconist
• Seven pharmacies
• Seven posts or banks
• An Art Gallery

Education

Écoles maternelles Public kindergarten of Chaprais Public kindergarten of Fontaine-Argent Public kindergarten of Helvétie Private kindergarten of Sainte-Colette   Écoles primaires Public Primary School of Chaprais Public Primary School of Helvétie Private Primary School Sainte-Colette   High School and colleges Private college of Saint-Joseph Private lyceum of Saint-Joseph Private lyceum of Saint-Paul Lyceum of Art