Coordinates: 46°18′23″N 4°49′53″E / 46.30627150°N 4.83133717°E
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Commune of Mâcon |
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Mâcon
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| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Mâcon |
| Intercommunality | Mâconnais–Val de Saône |
| Mayor | Jean-Patrick Courtois] (2001–2014) |
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| Elevation | 167–347 m (550–1,140 ft) (avg. 175 m/570 ft) |
| Land area1 | 27.04 km2 (10.44 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 35,393 (2006) |
| - Density | 1,309 /km2 (3,390 /sq mi) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 71270/ 71000 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Mâcon is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.
It is the capital of the department, although Chalon-sur-Saône is larger.
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Mâcon is located on the Saône River, north of Lyon.
The foundation of ancient Matisco dates back to the 2nd century B.C. The city very soon became a busy crossroad. Border between the Kingdom of France and the Holy Roman Empire from 843 to 1600, Mâcon prospered thanks to the customs duties that were established. Mâcon was a Huguenot stronghold in the 16th century. In 1790, Mâcon became the capital of the "département of Saône-et-Loire" and saw the birth of one of its most famous inhabitants: Alphonse de Lamartine. The French Resistance was particularly active here during World War II and Mâcon was the first town in the French zone between Paris and Lyon.
The area west and north of Mâcon produces well-known wines from the Chardonnay grape. The best known appellation of the Mâconnais is Pouilly-Fuissé.
The town also has foundries and plants that manufacture motorcycles, electrical equipment and clothing. The town is also a touristy place with its river bank (with the Saône river), its old center and notably the "Maison de Bois" which was built in the 15th century.
The Tour de France frequently passes through Mâcon on its way down from the Alps around the month of July.
Mâcon was the birthplace of Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869), writer, poet and politician.
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