Montlebon

Montlebon is a commune in the French department Doubs in the Franche -Comté.

Geography

Montlebon is located on 801 m, 2 km south of Morteau and about 24 km northeast of the town of Pontarlier (air line). The village is located in the Jura, in an elevated position on a terrace on the southern edge of the Val de Morteau, a valley of the Doubs, at the northern foot of Mont Gaudichot, near the border with Switzerland.

The area of ​​27.27 km ² municipal area includes a portion of the French Jura. The northern boundary runs mostly along the Doubs, the multi meanders here flows through the broad valley of Val de Morteau to the east. From the river, the municipality's area extends southward over the flat, formerly vermoorte flood plain and on the adjoining terrace of Montlebon up on the wooded ridge of the Mont Gaudichot ( 1023 m). The western boundary forms the creek, which rises in the winning of rock walls basin of Derrière le Mont and the height of Mont Gaudichot breaks through a narrow valley. In the east the erosion valley of the Ruisseau de la Malcombe forms the border.

Further to the south leads the field range of the Côte des Sarrazin over ( to 1154 m) to the extended low-water plateaus of the Jura. This only slightly undulating plateau averages 1,100 meters and is partly with forest, partly passed with pasture. The southern border is on the heights of Châteleu, a foothill of the Montagne du Larmont. With a narrow strip of the communal land extends east on the ridge of the Meixner - Musy, on the 1285 m the highest peak of Montlebon is achieved.

To Montlebon addition to the actual site include various hamlets and numerous individual farms, including:

• Sur la Seigne (775 m) increased slightly at the southern edge of the plain of Morteau
• Sur le Fourg (795 m) increased slightly at the southern edge of the plain of Morteau
• Chinard (806 m) in an elevated position to the south of the plain of Morteau at the foot of Mont Gaudichot
• Cornabey (770 m) on a side stream of the Doubs at the northwest foot of Mont Gaudichot
• Louadey (815 m) in the valley cut south of Mont Gaudichot
• Derrière le Mont ( 885 m) in a valley between Mount Gaudichot and the Côte des Sarrazin
• Le Rondot ( 973 m) on a saddle east of Mont Gaudichot
• Les Sarrazin ( 1080 m) on a ridge below the Cote des Sarrazin
• Les Fontenottes (1018 m) on a ridge below the Cote des Sarrazin
• Les Cernoniers ( 1090 m ) on the Jura plateau

Neighboring communities of Montlebon are Grand'Combe- Châteleu in the West, Morteau and Les Fins in the north, Villers -le- Lac in the east and the Swiss town of Le Cerneux- Péquignot in the south.

History

The area of Montlebon was reclaimed in the 12th century by monks of Cluniazenserpriorats Morteau. As a result Montlebon belonged to the rule Morteau, which initially was under the suzerainty of the Lords of Montfaucon, from 1325 to 1507 under that of the Counts of Neuchâtel and afterwards belonged to the Franche -Comté. In 1612 a Minimitenkonvent was founded in Montlebon. Together with the Franche -Comté reached the village with the Peace of Nijmegen in 1678 to France.

Attractions

The Church of Montlebon, former Church of Minimitenklosters was built in the 17th century, consecrated in 1686 and shows a blend of classic style with medieval elements. Next to the church, the convent buildings have been preserved. Chapels are located in the hamlets of Derrière le Mont, Sur le Fourg, Les Cernoniers and Les Fontenottes.

Population

With 1963 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Montlebon one of the smaller communities of the department of Doubs. Once the population has consistently had in the first half of the 20th century in the area of ​​1100-1280 people, a continuous population growth was recorded since the early 1960s.

Economy and infrastructure

Montlebon until the 20th century, a predominantly by agriculture ( livestock and dairy farming ) embossed village. Early on, however, the watchmaking played an important role. In addition, there are now several companies of small and medium industries, including in the fields of wood and food processing and construction. Many workers are also commuters who engage in Morteau their work or work in the Swiss cities of Le Locle and La Chaux -de-Fonds.

The Jura mountains provide a popular hiking area dar. In winter, they are suitable for cross-country skiing. For alpine skiing is possible on the northern slope of the Meixner - Musy different lifts available.

Although the village is off the major thoroughfares, but traffic still technically well developed. The main access is from Morteau. Further road links exist with Grand'Combe- Châteleu and Cerneux - Péquignot. Even the train station Morteau on the railway line from Besancon to Le Locle is easily accessible.

Grand'Combe- Châteleu | Les Combes | Les Fins | Les Gras | Montlebon | Morteau | Villers -le- Lac

• Municipality in the department of Doubs
• Place in Franche -Comté