Malbuisson
Commune
Malbuisson on the bank of Lake Saint-Point
Malbuisson on the bank of Lake Saint-Point
Coat of arms of Malbuisson
Coat of arms
Location of Malbuisson
Malbuisson is located in France
Malbuisson
Malbuisson
Malbuisson is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Malbuisson
Malbuisson
Coordinates: 46°47′56″N 6°18′15″E / 46.7989°N 6.3042°E / 46.7989; 6.3042
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentDoubs
ArrondissementPontarlier
CantonFrasne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Claude Lietta[1]
Area
1
6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2021)[2]
855
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
25361 /25160
Elevation846–1,091 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.

Malbuisson (French pronunciation: [malbɥisɔ̃]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.[3]

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.±% p.a.
1968 267—    
1975 298+1.58%
1982 335+1.69%
1990 366+1.11%
1999 400+0.99%
2009 687+5.56%
2014 856+4.50%
2020 851−0.10%
Source: INSEE[4]

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

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ↑ Commune de Malbuisson (25361), INSEE
  4. ↑ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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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
Aerial view of Malbuisson in early winter
Aerial view of Malbuisson in early winter
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