Malcombe

Malcombe is a recreational sports area located west of Besançon, in France.

In August 1336, the duke of Burgundy wanted to lay siege to the city of Besançon after disagreeing with the clergy of Franche-Comté.

Hundreds of Besançon inhabitants were killed and buried at the site of the battle.

This is why the site was called "combe du malheur" (Which is French for "valley of misfortune") and later became the "Malcombe".

In 1976, the municipality of Besançon decided to create a recreational sports area at this site for a new neighborhood called Planoise.