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The City of Chalon-sur-Saône lies in the south of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté 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, opened in 1792.
Some of the interesting sights are:
St. Vincent's Cathedral on the Place Saint-Vincent, which has some elements dating from the eighth century and a neo-gothic nineteenth century façade.
The Saint Laurent Bridge; The tower of the dean, originally it was the stair tower of the dwelling of the canons of the cathedral. In 1907 it was sold, demolished and put up for sale in Paris. In 1927 it was given back to the city by a rich benefactor and placed on the island of Saint-Laurent. The half-timbered house of La Mothe that dates from the late 15th, early 16th century. The belfry tower of the town hall and the St. Pierre church and the old monastery
The city square also has a number of cafés and a busy market on Fridays and Sundays.