Montbenoît, small town of Haut-Doubs, bordering the Swiss border, is the former head of the canton of Montbenoît.
Its nearly 410 inhabitants called "saugets" are proud to live in the capital of the Republic of Saugeais.
Ideally located on an economic and tourist route between Pontarlier and Morteau, Montbenoît enjoys all the services, the village has 19 shops, some typical handicraft and Franche-Comté: dairy, butcher, restaurant, bakery, souvenirs, others services, and the Tourist Office is also the headquarters of the Community of communes Montbenoît which has 16 municipalities.