subject: Chalon Sur Saone Division In Eastern France [print this page] Chalon sur Saone is a small division in the Sane-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France. It is the largest city of the department. Chalon-sur-Saone is situated in the south of the Burgundy region of France. It is located on the Saone River. It was once a busy port which acted as a local distribution center for local wines which were sent via the river Saone.
Main Sights:
St. Vincent Cathedral:
It is a former Roman Catholic cathedral located in Chalon-sur-Saone. It was the seat of the Bishop of Chalon. It was declared as a national property of France in 1903. The various parts of the building are as old as 8th century AD.
City Square:
A City square is an open area commonly used for holding community gatherings and weekly markets. The city square is commonly known as city square, urban square, town green etc. in the various parts of the world. The City Center located in Chalon sur Saone is mainly famous for its open air musical concerts and weekly markets held on Saturdays and Sundays.
Chalon dans la Rue:
Chalon-sur-Saone hosts an international artist festival every year which is known as Chalon dans la Rue which means "Chalon in the street. This festival is held over four days with artists all over the Europe performing on the streets of Chalon. The artists perform mostly for free mainly in the field of music, acrobatics, comedy and theatre. A program or schedule is made available to people well in advance so that people know about which groups are performing. This festival is covered by Local as well as National media. From these newspapers report you can find out which performances are a must-see and where and when to find them.
This region is small but full of life and is a great place for taking a new experience.
