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Mâcon is a commune of France, préfecture (capital) of the Saône-et-Loire département, in the Bourgogne région. Population: 36,068.
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History
Mâcon was aquired by the French Crown in 1238, passed to Burgundy by the Treaty of Arras in 1435 and was recovered by France in 1477. Mâcon was a Huguenot stronghold in the 16th century.
Geography
Mâcon is located on the Saône river, north of Lyon. It has an area of 27.04 km². Altitude: 175 m.
Economy
This place is famous for its quality wines. The town also has foundries and plants that manufacture motorcycles, electrical equipment and clothing.
Miscellaneous
Mâcon was the birthplace of Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869), writer, poet and politician.
The Baby of Mâcon is a 1993 film directed by Peter Greenaway.
Twinned towns
- Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Germany - since June 26, 1956
- Crewe and Nantwich, United Kingdom - since 1957
- Overijse, Belgium - since August 28, 1960
- Macon, Georgia, United States - since 1972
- Lecco, Italy - since May 12, 1973
- Alcazar de San Juan, Spain - since March 15, 1980
- Eger, Hongary - since May 11, 1985
- Pori, Finland - since May 11, 1990
- Santo Tirso, Portugal - since June 20, 1992
External links
- City council website (http://www.macon-bourgogne.com/) and mirror site (http://www.macon.fr) (in French)
- Tourist office website (http://www.macon-tourism.com)
- Virtual visit (http://perso.wanadoo.fr/culture.macon/)
- Mâcon library (http://www.biblio.ville-macon.fr/) (in French)Template:France-geo-stub
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