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Mâcon
- For other places called Macon, see Macon
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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Geography
Mâcon is located on the Saône river. It has an area of 27.04 km². Altitude: 175 m.
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 and mirror site (in French)
- Tourist office website
- Virtual visit
- Mâcon library (in French)
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