The heart of the historic centre is the picturesque Saint-Vincent square, which is dominated by the profile of the cathedral and surrounded by beautiful old timber-framed houses. It is home to 6, cameras and optical objects, as well as over 3 million images! Its booming economy has always been conducive to trade development, makes Chalon shopping window of southern Burgundy! The city, strong popularity, has hosted many people born or spent at Chalon: Niepce, inventor of photography; Vivant Denon, an artist and diplomat responsible for the organization of museums of France and the Louvre in Napoleon's time; or Emiland Gauthey, a civil engineer roads in the eighteenth century.
Chalon is a cultural capital town of art and history with its many tourist attractions: museums Denon and Niepce, who has over two million images and the first camera created; the Espace des Arts ; Abattoir one of six National Centers of Production Street ; the National Conservatory of Music and Dance; St.
Vincent Cathedral; the exhibition center; without forgetting the rue de Strasbourg, mark all foodies. Another monument: the Carnival.
For nearly a century, is one of the most prestigious and famous of France. Each year, over 10, visitors attend this genuine institution. But the city is famous for its cultural event "Chalon dans la Rue", which meets annually since in July, street theater artists, ready to show the richness of their creativity and talent to benefit Chalon public and visitors.
This is one of the most important street show festivals organized in France, acclaimed around the hexagon and Europe. Chalon is a city for the less athletic, with nearly 15, licensed and hundreds of clubs, hosted in structures such as the Colosseum, the sports center of the city.
