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.

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)