Grandfontaine is first mentioned in 1136 as Granfontana. Grandfontaine has an area of 8.97 km2 (3.46 sq mi). Of this area, 5.78 km2 (2.23 mi2) or 64.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 2.54 km2 (0.98 mi2) or 28.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.6 km2 (0.23 mi2) or 6.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.02 km2 (4.9 acres) or 0.2% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.7%. Out of the forested land, 25.7% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.6% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 40.0% is used for growing crops and 23.1% is pastures, while 1.3% is used for orchards or vine crops. More information...
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