Events

Besançon: Saint-François d'Assise church in Planoise replaced by new building

The Saint-François d'Assise church in Planoise is being demolished after years of deterioration. A new building, presented as sober and bright, is to replace it within a year at an estimated cost of one million euros.

Besançon: bartender suspected of drug trafficking imprisoned

A large quantity of drugs was found in the basement of a building in Planoise; the suspect has been placed in pre-trial detention and will be tried on January 8.

Marie Portolano acquitted in her defamation trial against Pierre Ménès

Marie Portolano was acquitted in the defamation trial brought after a complaint by Pierre Ménès.

Besançon: rats worry residents of Planoise district

Residents of the Planoise district in Besançon are worried about the presence of rats.

Besançon: ringleaders of cocaine and heroin trafficking sentenced

After a search in Planoise in February 2025, police dismantled a team importing and reselling cocaine and heroin. The ringleaders were sentenced to prison terms.