Labergement-Sainte-Marie
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Labergement-Sainte-Marie (French pronunciation: [labɛʁʒəmɑ̃ sɛ̃t maʁi]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in Eastern France.
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Labergement-Sainte-Marie Town Hall | |
 Location of Labergement-Sainte-Marie | |
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| Coordinates: 46°46′32″N 6°16′51″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Pontarlier |
| Canton | Frasne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Ludovic Miroudot[1] |
Area 1 | 22.12 km2 (8.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,273 |
| • Density | 57.55/km2 (149.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25320 /25160 |
| Elevation | 846–1,054 m (2,776–3,458 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune is situated 18 km (11 mi) south of Pontarlier between the Lac de Remoray and Lac de Saint-Point. It is dominated by the Bois de Ban and the forests of Fuvelle and Grande Côte.
Labergement-Sainte-Marie in the winter
Labergement-Sainte-Marie seen from the air
History
The commune was formed from the former communes Labergement-Sainte-Marie and Granges-Sainte-Marie in 1973.[3] Both took their names from the Cistercian abbey of Mont-Sainte-Marie.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 541 | — |
| 1975 | 565 | +0.62% |
| 1982 | 702 | +3.15% |
| 1990 | 864 | +2.63% |
| 1999 | 920 | +0.70% |
| 2009 | 1,040 | +1.23% |
| 2014 | 1,168 | +2.35% |
| 2020 | 1,218 | +0.70% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Inhabitants are called Abergeurs (masculine) et Abergeuses (feminine) in French.
Tourism
The rich natural resources of the commune attract many visitors to the lakes and forests. There are numerous hotels, hostels, and furnished apartments available for the visitor, as well as a campground.
Transportation
The commune has a railway station, Labergement-Sainte-Marie, on the Dijon–Vallorbe line.
