Chalon Sur Saône

In the heart of Burgundy

 Discover or rediscover Chalon Sur Saone a city renowned for its fine art and history in the heart of Burgundy. Set on the Saone river, each of the city's bridges is a handsome example of various eras of civil engineering.

 

 On the bancs of the river Saone are traces of the influence the waterway has had on the city, the old commercial port, the shipyard and the junction with the center canal, the waterway connection through to Paris.
 The city of Chalon Sur Saone is just a few miles from the vineyard slopes, with the excellent wines of Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry Montagny etc.
 Birthplace of Nicephore Niepce, there is an interesting museum on the invention of photography with exhibitions of historic and contemporary photographs. Also the museum Denon with archeological collections and fine acts.
 Within easy drive from the city of Chalon Sur Saone, a choice fine chateaux to visit such as the chateau of Rully (in the same family for 850 years) make Chalon Sur Saone a perfect center for visiting the region.

The shipyard

 The shipyard of Chalon Sur Saone's port has been reopened. It is placed on a strategic position on the Saone a hundred kms from Lyon and nearby the canal du centre, the burgundy canal, the canal between the Marne and Saone rivers and the canal between the Rhine and the Rhone.

For further informations about Chalon Sur Saone and its surrouding you
can visit the website of Chalon Sur Saone's tourist office.

Bd de la République
Square Chabas
71100 Chalon sur Saône France
Tel : 03-85-48-37-97 / Fax : 03-85-48-63-55
chalon@chalon-sur-saone.net

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