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Mâcon is a commune
Communes of France

The commune is the lowest level of administrative divisions in the France. The French word commune appeared in the 12th century, from Medieval Latin Medieval commune, meaning a small gathering of people sharing a common life, from Latin communis, things held in common....
 of France
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
, préfecture (capital) of the Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire

Sa?ne-et-Loire is a France departments of France, named after the Sa?ne River and the Loire River rivers between which it lies....
 département, in the Bourgogne
Bourgogne

Bourgogne is one of the 26 regions of France of France.The region of Bourgogne is both larger than the old Duchy of Burgundy and smaller than the area ruled by the Duke of Burgundy....
 région
Régions of France

France is divided into 26 regions or r?gions , of which 21 are in continental metropolitan France, one is the island of Corsica, and four lie overseas....
.

n is located on the Saône
Saône

The Sa?ne is a river of eastern France. It is a right tributary of the River Rh?ne River . Rising at Viom?nil in the Vosges department, it joins the Rh?ne in Lyon ....
 River, north of Lyon
Lyon

||-||}Lyon, also known as Lyons in English, is a city in east-central France. Its name is pronounced in French language and Franco-Proven?al language, and or in English language....
. It has an area of . Average altitude: 175 m.

For the ecclesiastical history, see Ancient Diocese of Mâcon
The foundation of ancient Matisco dates back to the 2nd century B.C.






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Mâcon is a commune
Communes of France

The commune is the lowest level of administrative divisions in the France. The French word commune appeared in the 12th century, from Medieval Latin Medieval commune, meaning a small gathering of people sharing a common life, from Latin communis, things held in common....
 of France
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
, préfecture (capital) of the Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire

Sa?ne-et-Loire is a France departments of France, named after the Sa?ne River and the Loire River rivers between which it lies....
 département, in the Bourgogne
Bourgogne

Bourgogne is one of the 26 regions of France of France.The region of Bourgogne is both larger than the old Duchy of Burgundy and smaller than the area ruled by the Duke of Burgundy....
 région
Régions of France

France is divided into 26 regions or r?gions , of which 21 are in continental metropolitan France, one is the island of Corsica, and four lie overseas....
.

Geography

Mâcon is located on the Saône
Saône

The Sa?ne is a river of eastern France. It is a right tributary of the River Rh?ne River . Rising at Viom?nil in the Vosges department, it joins the Rh?ne in Lyon ....
 River, north of Lyon
Lyon

||-||}Lyon, also known as Lyons in English, is a city in east-central France. Its name is pronounced in French language and Franco-Proven?al language, and or in English language....
. It has an area of . Average altitude: 175 m.

History

For the ecclesiastical history, see Ancient Diocese of Mâcon
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
Holy Roman Empire

The Holy Roman Empire was a union of territories in Central Europe during the Middle Ages and the Early modern Europe under a Holy Roman Emperor....
 from 843
843

Events...
 to 1600, Mâcon prospered thanks to the customs duties that were established. Mâcon was a Huguenot
Huguenot

The Huguenots were members of the Protestantism Reformed Church of France of France from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries....
 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
Alphonse de Lamartine

Alphonse Marie Louis de Prat de Lamartine was a France writer, poet and politician.Born in M?con, Burgundy into French provincial nobility, he spent his youth at the family property at Milly-Lamartine....
. The French Resistance
French Resistance

File:Croix de Lorraine2.svgThe French Resistance is the collective name used for the French resistance movements which fought against the Nazi Germany German occupation of France in World War II and the collaborationist Vichy Regime during World War II....
 was particularly active here during World War II
World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global military conflict which involved a Participants in World War II, including all of the great powers, organised into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War II and the Axis powers....
 and Mâcon was the first town in the French zone between Paris and Lyon.

Wine

The area west and north of Mâcon produces well-known wines from the Chardonnay
Chardonnay

Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety used to make white wine. It is believed to have originated in the Burgundy wine region of eastern French wine but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from English wine to New Zealand wine....
 grape. The best known appellation of the Mâconnais is Pouilly-Fuissé
Pouilly-Fuissé

Pouilly-Fuiss? is an Appellation d'Origine Contr?l?e of Burgundy wine in central France. It is the best-known part of the M?connais region, and produces white wine from the Chardonnay grape....
.

Economy

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
Tour de France

The Tour de France is a bicycle racing over more than . It is held every year. It is held in France and visits a bordering country every year. It usually lasts 23 days....
 frequently passes through Mâcon on its way down from the Alps
Alps

The Alps is the name for one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east; through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany; to France in the west....
 around the month of July.

Famous inhabitants

Mâcon was the birthplace of Alphonse de Lamartine
Alphonse de Lamartine

Alphonse Marie Louis de Prat de Lamartine was a France writer, poet and politician.Born in M?con, Burgundy into French provincial nobility, he spent his youth at the family property at Milly-Lamartine....
 (1790-1869), writer
Writer

A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, as well as those who have written in many different forms....
, poet
Poet

A poet is a person who writes poetry....
 and politician
Politician

A politician is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of politics or a person who influences the way a society is governed....
.

In popular culture

  • The Baby of Mâcon
    The Baby of Mâcon

    The Baby of M?con is a 1993 movie screenplay and film director by Peter Greenaway starring Ralph Fiennes, Julia Ormond and Philip Stone. This is considered by many to be the most controversial film in Peter Greenaway's filmography....
     is a 1993 film
    Film

    Film encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the film industry. Films are produced by recording images from the world with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or special effects....
     directed by Peter Greenaway
    Peter Greenaway

    Peter Greenaway, Order of the British Empire is a United Kingdom film director born in Wales. He is currently professor of cinema studies at the European Graduate School in Saas-Fee, Switzerland....
    .
  • Mâcon is the hometown of petulant waitress Jessica (Cécile de France
    Cécile de France

    C?cile de France is a Belgium actress. She left Belgium at the age of 17 to go to Paris where she studied l'art dramatique for two years at Jean Paul Denizon while preparing the ENSATT , the "National Superior School of Arts and Techniques of Theatre"....
    ) in Avenue Montaigne, Danièle Thompson
    Danièle Thompson

    'Dani?le Thompson' is a French film director and screenwriter. She is the daughter of film director G?rard Oury and actress Jacqueline Roma.Dani?le Thompson has written the screenplay for a number of highly successful films including Cousin, cousine, La Boum, Belph?gor - Le fant?me du Louvre, La Reine Margot and D?calage...
    's 2006 film.


Twinned towns

  • Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Germany
    Germany

    Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands....
     - since June 26, 1956
  • Crewe and Nantwich
    Crewe and Nantwich

    Crewe and Nantwich is one of six Non-metropolitan districts in the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England of Cheshire, England. It has a population of 111,007....
    , United Kingdom
    United Kingdom

    The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
     - since 1957
  • Overijse
    Overijse

    Overijse is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. The municipality comprises the town of Overijse, and the communities of Eizer, Maleizen, Jezus-Eik, Tombeek and Terlanen....
    , Belgium
    Belgium

    * A small German-speaking Community of Belgium exists in eastern Wallonia. Belgium's linguistic diversity and related political and cultural conflicts are reflected in the history of Belgium and a complex Communities and regions of Belgium....
     - since August 28, 1960
  • Macon, Georgia
    Macon, Georgia

    Macon is a city located in central Georgia , USA. It is among the largest metropolitan areas in Georgia, and the county seat of Bibb County, Georgia....
    , United States
    United States

    The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
     - since 1972
  • Shumen
    Shumen

    Shumen is a city in the northeastern part of Bulgaria, capital of Shumen Province. The Turkish form of the name Sumnu dates back to the Ottoman Empire....
    , Bulgaria
    Bulgaria

    The state of Bulgaria , Scientific transliteration Balgarija, officially the Republic of Bulgaria has played a significant role in the Balkans in south-eastern Europe for over fourteen centuries....
     - since September 18, 2006
  • Lecco
    Lecco

    Lecco is city of c. 47,000 inhabitants in Lombardy, northern Italy, north of Milan, the capital of the province of Lecco. It lies at the end of the south-eastern branch of Lake Como ....
    , Italy
    Italy

    Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia....
     - since May 12, 1973
  • Alcazar de San Juan
    Alcázar de San Juan

    or simply Alc?zar is a town and municipality in the province of Ciudad Real , part of the autonomous communities of Spain of Castile-La Mancha, Spain....
    , Spain
    Spain

    Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
     - since March 15, 1980
  • Eger
    Eger

    Eger is a city in northern Hungary, the county seat of Heves , east of the Matra . Eger is best known for its Castle of Eger, thermal baths, historic buildings , and red and white wines....
    , Hungary
    Hungary

    Hungary , officially in English the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in the Carpathian Basin of Central Europe, bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia....
     - since May 11, 1985
  • Pori
    Pori

    Pori is a List of cities and towns in Finland and municipalities of Finland on the west coast of Finland. The centre of the city it located some from the coast of Gulf of Bothnia, at the estuary of Kokem?enjoki river....
    , Finland
    Finland

    Finland , officially the Republic of Finland , is a Nordic countries situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. It borders Sweden on the west, Russia on the east, and Norway on the north, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland....
     - since May 11, 1990
  • Santo Tirso
    Santo Tirso

    Santo Tirso is a city and municipality located in the north of Porto Metropolitan Area, Porto District, Portugal. In the region, the Ave Valley, there is a large center of textile industry....
    , Portugal
    Portugal

    Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic , is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Located in southwestern Europe, Portugal is the westernmost country of mainland Europe and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east....
     - since June 20, 1992


See also

  • Ancient Diocese of Mâcon
  • Burgundy wine
    Burgundy wine

    Burgundy wine is wine made in the Burgundy region in eastern France. The most famous wines produced here - those commonly referred to as Burgundies - are red wines made from Pinot Noir grapes or white wines made from Chardonnay grapes....


External links

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  • (in French)