Planoise is located in the west of Besançon, in the Canton of Besançon-1.
Planoise is bounded on the west by Franois and Grandfontaine; Pirey to the north; Saint-Ferjeux and the center of Besançon to the east; and Velotte and Avanne-Aveney to the south.
The area is located in a plain measuring 300 hectares, between the hill of Planoise (490m) and the hill of Rosemont (466m).
Doubs river is one kilometre away.
Two large woods surround the neighborhood: the wood "Monsieur" (en: "Sir Wood") and the wood of Pirey.

The principal road is Dole street, which is also the principal road of Besançon.
The west boulevard joins the area at Velotte.
In the center of Planoisen the principal roads are Île-de-France avenue, Bourgonge road, and Franche-Comté street.
Planoise is located in the west of Besançon, in the Canton of Besançon-1. Planoise is bounded on the west by Franois and Grandfontaine; Pirey to the north; Saint-Ferjeux and the center of Besançon to the east; and Velotte and Avanne-Aveney to the south. The area is located in a plain measuring 300 hectares, between the hill of Planoise (490m) and the hill of Rosemont (466m). Doubs river is one kilometre away. Two large woods surround the neighborhood: the wood "Monsieur" (en: "Sir Wood") and the wood of Pirey.
The principal road is Dole street, which is also the principal road of Besançon. The west boulevard joins the area at Velotte. In the center of Planoisen the principal roads are Île-de-France avenue, Bourgonge road, and Franche-Comté street.
Planoise