Macon is a commune of France, capital of the Saône-et-Loire département, in the Bourgogne region.
FACTS AND FIGURES
- Population: 34,500
- A transportation center, the town also has foundries and plants that manufacture motorcycles, electrical equipment, and clothing
- Was acquired by the French crown in 1238, passed to Burgundy by the Treaty of Arras (1435), and was recovered by France in 1477
- A Huguenot stronghold in the 16th century, it is noted for its fine Burgundy wines
SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS
- Cathédral Saint-Vincent
- Church of Saint-Clément
- Museum des Beaux-Arts
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