Etymology

The name "Grette" comes from the verb "gratter", meaning "to scrape" and refers to the removal of stones from the ground before it can be cultivated.

History

The first mention of the name "greete" was in 1544. In the 1950s, a few buildings were built.

Geography

The sector is located near the historical center 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...

, between Butte

Butte (Besançon)

- Geography :The area is located near the historical center, near Grette and Saint-Ferjeux- Education :* Public Kindergarten of Butte* Public Primary School of Butte* Lyceum of Jules Haag- Administrative Buildings :* Prison of Besançon...

, Velotte

Velotte (Besançon)

Velotte is a little area of Besançon, with 2000 inhabitants- Transports :* Bus, number 24...

 and Saint-Ferjeux

Saint-Ferjeux (Besançon)

Saint-Ferjeux is a district of Besançon located to the west of the city- Geography :The sector is located to the west of the city, near Planoise, Tilleroyes and Grette- Transports :* Lines 1, 3, 10, 20 and 27 serve the area...

. The Doubs

Doubs River

The Doubs is a 453 km long river in eastern France and western Switzerland, left tributary of the Saône. Its source is near Mouthe in the western Jura mountains....

is one hundred meters from the area.

Education

• Veilles Perrières public kindergarten
• Public Primary School of Grette
• Veilles Perrières Public Primary School

Roads

• The principal road is the avenue of François Mitterrand, linking the district to Planoise.
• Polygon Street links the area to the Butte.

Transport

The Ginko company (bus) manages urban transport in the city.

• Week and days: lines 1, 3, 5 and 10
• Evenings and Sundays: line A