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Chalon-sur-sane - Not to be confused with Chlons-en-Champagne, formerly known as Chlons-sur-Marne.
Chalon-sur-Sane is part of the Burgundy region, it was once a well known river port, as a point to distribute local wines up and down the Sane river. History Chalon is best known as the birthplace of photography. Its most famous resident, Nicphore Nipce also has a high school (sixth form college, Brit.) named after him. There is a museum which contains some early photography relics is on the Quai des Messageries in the town, containing more than two million photographs and many old artefacts such as cameras and other equipment for old and modern photography. The Saint-Vincent cathedral, on the Place Saint-Vincent (a city square), has certain architectural elements dating from the 8th century, and a neoclassical 19th century faade. This city square also has a number of cafs and is host to a busy market on Sundays. Another famous resident is Dominique Vivant Denon (1747-1825) who was involved in the creation of the Louvre Museum, converting the palace into a Museum after the French Revolution. Geography Chalon-sur-Sane is located on the Sane river. A town in central France, in the Sane-et-Loire dpartement, of which it is a sous-prfecture. Population (1999): 52,260. External link
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