Malbuisson
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Location within Franche-Comté region ![]() ![]() Malbuisson | ||
Coordinates: 46°47′56″N 6°18′15″E / 46.7989°N 6.3042°ECoordinates: 46°47′56″N 6°18′15″E / 46.7989°N 6.3042°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
Department | Doubs | |
Arrondissement | Pontarlier | |
Canton | Pontarlier | |
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) | |
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 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 | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1794 | 146 | — |
1820 | 153 | +4.8% |
1841 | 164 | +7.2% |
1861 | 242 | +47.6% |
1881 | 277 | +14.5% |
1901 | 279 | +0.7% |
1921 | 291 | +4.3% |
1936 | 269 | −7.6% |
1946 | 318 | +18.2% |
1954 | 345 | +8.5% |
1962 | 284 | −17.7% |
1968 | 267 | −6.0% |
1975 | 298 | +11.6% |
1982 | 335 | +12.4% |
1990 | 366 | +9.3% |
1999 | 400 | +9.3% |
2008 | 626 | +56.5% |
2012 | 757 | +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](../I/m/Plan_Large_Malbuisson.jpg)
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
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Malbuisson. |
- INSEE commune file
- Malbuisson on the intercommunal Web site of the department (French)
- www.malbuisson.fr - Official website of Malbuisson
![Photographie de Malbuisson, vu depuis la rive gauche du lac de Saint-Point](../I/m/Vue_panoramique_de_Malbuisson_depuis_la_rive_gauche_du_lac_de_Saint-Point.jpg)