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Mâcon

Mâcon is a commune in eastern France that serves as the capital of the Saône-et-Loire department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. It lies on the Saône River, at the southern edge of the Burgundy wine region, about 70 kilometers north of Lyon.

The city has around 34,000 inhabitants and functions as an administrative and commercial center for the surrounding

The economy is dominated by administration, services, and trade, with strong ties to the nearby Mâconnais wine

The town is connected by rail and road to Paris and Lyon, and is on the Paris–Lyon

The area has ancient and medieval roots. The historic center preserves a number of old churches and

Mâcon hosts several primary and secondary schools and serves as a local hub for higher education and

area.
region,
which
produces
white
wines
from
Chardonnay
grapes
and
is
one
of
Burgundy's
key
wine
areas.
rail
corridor.
It
hosts
regional
and
long-distance
services
and
serves
as
a
gateway
for
visitors
to
the
Loire
and
Beaujolais
regions.
houses,
reflecting
its
position
as
a
regional
crossroads.
cultural
institutions
in
the
region.
In
addition
to
wine-oriented
tourism,
the
city
offers
museums,
markets,
and
festivals
that
showcase
regional
traditions.