Mâcon

Mâcon (French pronunciation: [mɑ.kɔ̃] ), historically anglicised as Mascon, is a city in east-central France. It is the prefecture of the department of Saône-et-Loire in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Mâcon is home to near 34,000 residents, who are referred to in French as Mâconnais. The city gave its name to the nearby vineyards and wine 'appellation'.

Mâcon
The river Saône in Mâcon
Location of Mâcon
Mâcon
Mâcon
Coordinates: 46°18′23″N 4°49′53″E
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentSaône-et-Loire
ArrondissementMâcon
CantonMâcon-1 and 2
IntercommunalityMâconnais Beaujolais Agglomération
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Jean-Patrick Courtois
Area
1
27.04 km2 (10.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
34,448
  Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
71270 /71000
Elevation167–347 m (548–1,138 ft)
(avg. 175 m or 574 ft)
WebsiteOfficial website
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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