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» Not to be confused with Châlons-en-Champagne, formerly known as Châlons-sur-Marne.
Chalon-sur-Saône is a town, former bishopric and
commune in central
France, in the
Saône-et-Loire département, of which it's a
sous-préfecture. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department's
préfecture (capital) resides in the smaller commune of
Mâcon.
Geography
Chalon-sur-Saône lies in the south of the
Burgundy region of France. It is located on the
Saône river, and was once a busy port, acting as a distribution point for local wines which were sent up and down the Saône river and the
Canal du Centre.
History
The
bishopric of Chalon-sur-Saône, a
suffragan of the
Archdiocese of Lyon since Roman times, was merged into the
diocese of Autun shortly after the
French Revolution.
Chalon is best known as the birthplace of
photography. Its most famous resident,
Nicéphore Niépce also has a lycée (secondary school) named after him. There is a
museum which contains some early photography relics, located on the
Quai des Messageries in the town, containing more than two million photographs and many old artefacts such as cameras and other equipment for old and modern photography.
Another famous resident is
Dominique Vivant Denon (1747-1825) who was involved in the creation of the
Louvre Museum, converting the palace into a Museum after the French Revolution.
Sights
Although its suburbs are mostly uninteresting, the centre of Chalon-sur-Saône makes for a pleasant wander. One may wander along the river, browse around the pretty shops or visit
St. Vincent's Cathedral on the Place Saint-Vincent, which has some elements dating from the 8th century, and a neoclassical 19th century façade. This
city square also has a number of cafés and hosts a busy market on Fridays and Sundays.
Twin towns
Chalon-sur-Saône is twinned with:
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