Editing Chalon-sur-Saone

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'''Chalon-sur-Saone''' is a city in [[France]], in the Saône-et-Loire département, of which it is a sous-préfecture. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department's préfecture (capital) resides in the smaller commune of Mâcon. Chalon-sur-Saône lies in the south of the [[Burgundy]] region of France. It is located on the Saône river, and was once a busy port, acting as a distribution point for local wines which were sent up and down the Saône river and the Canal du Centre.

==<FONT COLOR="#996600">'''HISTORY OF CHALON-SUR-SAONE'''</FONT>==
'''First built alongside the Saône about 3000 years ago''', the town was a naval base during Antiquity, the place of big fairs during the Middle Ages, a trading centre in modern and contemporary times. The bishopric of Chalon-sur-Saône, '''a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Lyon since Roman times''', was merged into the diocese of Autun shortly after the French Revolution.

Chalon is best known as the birthplace of photography. Its most famous resident, Nicéphore Niépce also has a lycée (secondary school) named after him. There is a museum which contains some early photography relics, located 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.

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.

'''''More informations about the History of Chalon-sur-Saone on the [[wikipedia:Chalon-sur-Saone]] !'''''

==<FONT COLOR="#996600">'''WHAT TO VISIT ?'''</FONT>==
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[[Image:NICEPHORE NIEPCE MUSEUM.jpg|thumb|260px|center|The Nicephore Niepce Museum]]
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[[Image:2262105877 6dc5926d9a.jpg|thumb|260px|center|The Main Square]]
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[[Image:Veteran memorial museum.jpg|thumb|180px|center|The Veteran Memorial Museum]]
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'''''More informations about the places to visit in Chalon-sur-Saone on the [[wikivoyage:Chalon-sur-Saone]] and/or visit the [http://www.uk.chalon-sur-saone.net/medianet.htm Official Website of the Office of Tourism] !'''''

==<FONT COLOR="#996600">'''TIPS'''</FONT>==

===<FONT COLOR="#0033CC">'''Free Internet/Wifi Access'''</FONT>===

Here are some places where you can get some Internet and/or Wifi Access:

* '''Media Pôle CCI''' - ''Adress: 1, Avenue de Verdun - Tel: 03.85.42.36.00''
* '''Info'Rom (CCAS)''' - ''Adress: 5, place de l'Obélisque - Tel: 03 85 48 05 12''
* '''Espace Multimédia''' - ''Adress: Maison de l'Emploi et de la Formation. 1, avenue Georges Pompidou - Tel: 03.85.48.39.86''

===<FONT COLOR="#0033CC">'''Nice & Cheap Places to Eat'''</FONT>===

===<FONT COLOR="#0033CC">'''Nightlife'''</FONT>===


==<FONT COLOR="#996600">'''COUCHSURFERS'''</FONT>==
There are about 60 Couchsurfers who live in Chalon-sur-Saone and some others in the area. Feel free to contact them by finding them on the [http://www.couchsurfing.org/mapsurf.html Couchsearch Page] or by letting a post or a message on the [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=14403 CS Group of Chalon-sur-Saone] or the [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=181 Burgundy CS Group] (regional group).

===<FONT COLOR="#0033CC">'''Meetings'''</FONT>===
There is some CS meetings in Chalon-sur-Saone, check the [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=14403 CS Group of Chalon-sur-Saone] or the [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=181 Burgundy CS Group] (the regional group) to see and be kept informed about what happen in the area.

===<FONT COLOR="#0033CC">'''Coffee or a Drink'''</FONT>===
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==<FONT COLOR="#996600">'''TRANSPORTATIONS'''</FONT>==

===<FONT COLOR="#0033CC">'''How to get to Chalon-sur-Saone'''</FONT>===

* By Car:

* By Plane:

* By Train:

===<FONT COLOR="#0033CC">'''Bus'''</FONT>===

===<FONT COLOR="#0033CC">'''Bicycles'''</FONT>===


==<FONT COLOR="#996600">'''IN CASE OF EMERGENCY'''</FONT>==
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* '''Police Station:''' <br/>
'''Police Nationale<br/>
Commissariat de Police'''<br/>
4, rue Emile Roux<br/>
Tél. : 03.85.90.66.00 ou 17<br/>

'''Bureau de police des Aubépins'''<br/>
Capitaine de police : M. Chaudron Patrick<br/>
13, rue Romain Rolland<br/>
71100 Chalon sur Saône<br/>
Tél. 03.85.97.07.40<br/>

'''Bureau de police des Prés Saint-Jean'''<br/>
Lieutenant de police : M. Doucet<br/>
16 rue réné Coty<br/>
71100 Chalon sur Saône<br/>
Tél. 03.85.97.07.90<br/>

'''Police Municipale'''<br/>
12, rue Philibert Léon Couturier<br/>
Tél. : 03.85.42.45.75

* '''Health Urgency:''' <br/>
SAMU 71 Tel. : 15
* '''Hospital:''' <br/>
Centre Hospitalier<br/>
7, Quai de l’Hôpital<br/>
Tel. : 03.85.44.66.88
* '''Fireman Station:'''<br/>
Pompiers Tel. : 18
* '''Embassy:''' 
* '''Emergency Doctor:'''<br/>
Médecins de Garde Tel. : 15

==<FONT COLOR="#996600">'''LOCAL MEDIA MENTIONS'''</FONT>==
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[[File:Article CS - Le Journal de Saone et Loire - 1er Aout 2009.bmp|thumb|700px|center|Le Journal de Saône et Loire, Local Newspaper, August 1st 2009]]

[[Category:France]]
[[Category:Burgundy]]

==<FONT COLOR="#996600">'''INTERESTED LINKS'''</FONT>==

* '''[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=181 Regional Group: Bourgogne/Burgundy]'''
* '''[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=14403 Local Group: Chalon-sur-Saone]'''
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* '''[http://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chalon-sur-Saone Chalon-sur-Saone on Wikivoyage]'''
* '''[http://hitchwiki.org/en/Chalon-sur-Saone Chalon-sur-Saone on Hitchwiki]'''
* '''[http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalon-sur-Saone Chalon-sur-Saone on Wikipedia]'''

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