Malbuisson

Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Coat of arms

Location of Malbuisson

(2020–2026) Claude Lietta^[1]Area

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

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
Year	Pop.	±% 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.

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.

References

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