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Malbuisson

Coordinates: 46°47′56″N 6°18′15″E / 46.7989°N 6.3042°E / 46.7989; 6.3042
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Malbuisson
Malbuisson on the bank of Lake Saint-Point
Malbuisson on the bank of Lake Saint-Point
Coat of arms of Malbuisson
Location of Malbuisson
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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
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6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Population
 (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

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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

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

Population

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  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" (in French). 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