Malbuisson
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Malbuisson (French pronunciation: [malbɥisɔ̃]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.[3]
Malbuisson | |
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Malbuisson on the bank of Lake Saint-Point | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Malbuisson | |
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| Coordinates: 46°47′56″N 6°18′15″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Pontarlier |
| Canton | Frasne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Claude Lietta[1] |
Area 1 | 6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 903 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (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. | |
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 267 | — |
| 1975 | 298 | +1.58% |
| 1982 | 335 | +1.69% |
| 1990 | 366 | +1.11% |
| 1999 | 400 | +0.99% |
| 2007 | 566 | +4.43% |
| 2012 | 757 | +5.99% |
| 2017 | 855 | +2.46% |
| 2023 | 903 | +0.91% |
| 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.
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.
