Malbuisson

Malbuisson
Commune

Coat of arms
Malbuisson
Location within Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region
Malbuisson
Coordinates: 46°47′56″N 6°18′15″E / 46.7989°N 6.3042°E / 46.7989; 6.3042Coordinates: 46°47′56″N 6°18′15″E / 46.7989°N 6.3042°E / 46.7989; 6.3042
Country France
Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department Doubs
Arrondissement Pontarlier
Canton Frasne
Intercommunality Mont d'Or et des Deux Lacs
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Claude Mignon
Area1 6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 757
 • Density 110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 25361 /25160
Elevation 846–1,091 m (2,776–3,579 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Malbuisson is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

Overview

On a terrace above Lake Saint-Point, between water and forest, the village of Malbuisson stretches for two kilometers between Vézenay, a formerly separate village, and the forest of "La Fuvelle". At the beginning of the 20th century, Malbuisson saw a significant expansion with the development of tourism, made possible by the construction of a railway line named the "Tacot" between Pontarlier and Foncine. Then classified "station climatérique" (alt. 900 m), Malbuisson became a pleasant destination for the rich people of Pontarlier and Besançon, but also for Parisians. Since then, the economy of the village has developed mainly around tourism and continues by offering:

  • Nordic skiing, Mountain bike trails, hiking or snow shoe excursions in the surrounding mountains
  • boating, pedal boats, fishing and swimming in the lake
  • hotel establishments and restaurants, and shops offering local products
  • nature reserves

Geography

Malbuisson lies 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Pontarlier on the Lac de Saint-Point.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1794146—    
1820153+4.8%
1841164+7.2%
1861242+47.6%
1881277+14.5%
1901279+0.7%
1921291+4.3%
1936269−7.6%
1946318+18.2%
1954345+8.5%
1962284−17.7%
1968267−6.0%
1975298+11.6%
1982335+12.4%
1990366+9.3%
1999400+9.3%
2008626+56.5%
2012757+20.9%

Tourism

Malbuisson is a village typical of the “Franche-Comté” region, located on the edge of the Saint-Point lake, at an altitude of 850m to 1000m, close to the landmark of the area: Le Mont D’or at 1463m.

Vue panoramique du village de Malbuisson
Malbuisson on Saint-Point lake

Economy

In addition to tourism, Malbuisson has one of the last cheese factories to produce Comté cheese in the traditional fashion in big copper cauldrons.

See also

References

    Photographie de Malbuisson, vu depuis la rive gauche du lac de Saint-Point
    Panorama of Malbuisson from left side of the lake lac de Saint-Point
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