Saône-et-Loire, Administrative division in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
The department stretches across 8,575 square kilometers between the Saône river valley and the Morvan mountains, encompassing five distinct administrative regions centered around Mâcon.
Established on March 4, 1790, during the French Revolution, this department merged territories from ancient Burgundy, incorporating Roman settlements and medieval religious centers.
The department maintains strong connections to wine production, traditional agriculture, and religious heritage through its numerous monasteries, churches, and historical wine-making facilities.
The territorial division contains 565 communes across five arrondissements, with Mâcon serving as the prefecture and main administrative center for local government services.
The Canal du Centre, constructed through the department, connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean via the Saône and Loire river systems.
Location: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Inception: March 4, 1790
Capital city: Mâcon
Shares border with: Allier, Nièvre, Côte-d’Or, Jura, Ain, Rhône, Loire
Address: Saône-et-Loire, France
Website: https://saone-et-loire.gouv.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.66667,4.70000
Latest update: July 5, 2025 20:48
Saône-et-Loire reveals a heritage that is not just scenery. The heights of Morvan still bear the traces of Bibracte, an ancient oppidum where Gallic history was written. Autun recalls Roman power with one of the country's largest ancient theaters. Further south, fortified villages, Romanesque abbeys, and castles add a medieval and Renaissance layer to this mosaic. Le Creusot tells of the entry into the industrial age. Between ancient stones, wooded landscapes, and religious sites, the region gathers locations that highlight the depth of its history.
Saône-et-Loire displays French history through castles, monasteries, and museums. The region features Roman theaters, medieval fortresses, and Renaissance châteaux. Visitors find caves with prehistoric art, Buddhist temples, and industrial monuments.
Cluny Abbey
26 km
Hospices de Beaune
40.9 km
Cîteaux Abbey
59.4 km
Bibracte
58.1 km
Rock of Solutré
41 km
Royal monastery of Brou
66.4 km
Autun Cathedral
43.5 km
Le Pal
83.7 km
Touroparc Zoo
54.2 km
Church of St Philibert
19.6 km
Lycée militaire in Autun
43.5 km
Lac de Pannecière
81.8 km
Château de la Rochepot
32.6 km
Canal du Centre
20.1 km
Château de Sully
42 km
Corton
47 km
Château de Brancion
15.2 km
Château de Varennes
46.1 km
Canal latéral à la Loire
58.7 km
Pyramid of Couhard
42.6 km
Château de Cormatin
13.8 km
Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune
44.9 km
Château de La Palice
93.8 km
Creusot steam hammer
24.4 km
Sept-Fons Abbey
77.3 km
Haut-Folin
62.4 km
Château de La Clayette
51.4 km
Augustodunum
44 kmReviews
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arrondissement of Autun
arrondissement of Chalon-sur-Saône
arrondissement of Charolles
arrondissement of Louhans
arrondissement of Mâcon
Mâcon
Autun
Cluny
Mouthier-en-Bresse
Chalon-sur-Saône
Changy
Charolles
Bellevesvre
Grandvaux
Gourdon
Marcigny
Savigny-en-Revermont
Crissey
Montagny-lès-Buxy
Dampierre-en-Bresse
Chapaize
Bantanges
Le Creusot
Devrouze
La Charmée
Dracy-le-Fort
Saint-Martin-la-Patrouille
Mont-Saint-Vincent
Igornay
Lucenay-l'Évêque
Saint-Martin-Belle-Roche
Sanvignes-les-Mines
Savigny-sur-Grosne
Barnay
Saint-Martin-de-Lixy
Cortevaix
Mellecey
Jully-lès-Buxy
Saint-Gervais-sur-Couches
Gueugnon
Montceau-les-Mines
Louhans
Ameugny
Digoin
Châtel-Moron
Saint-Privé
Montmelard
Sassangy
Saint-Christophe-en-Bresse
Beauvernois
Mailly
Saint-Martin-de-Salencey
Dommartin-lès-Cuiseaux
Saint-Huruge
Berzé-la-Ville
Malay
Perrigny-sur-Loire
Pontoux
Flacey-en-Bresse
Saint-Vallerin
Burzy
Saint-André-le-Désert
Chassy
Saint-Loup-Géanges
Chalmoux
Le Breuil
La Grande-Verrière
Bois-Sainte-Marie
Saint-Cyr
Lugny-lès-Charolles
Saint-Didier-en-Bresse
Bourg-le-Comte
Morey
Jugy
Charmoy
Berzé-le-Châtel
Anzy-le-Duc
Saint-Laurent-en-Brionnais
Mary
Champforgeuil
Châtenoy-le-Royal
Chenay-le-Châtel
Allériot
Loisy
Sancé
Chassigny-sous-Dun
Paray-le-Monial
Hautefond
Chamilly
Chardonnay
Collonge-en-Charollais
Barizey
Saint-Ythaire
Ozolles
Saint-Didier-en-Brionnais
Perrecy-les-Forges
Clessy
Bouzeron
Saint-Julien-sur-Dheune
Chagny
Saint-Christophe-en-Brionnais
Joncy
La Frette
La Chapelle-sous-Dun
Chiddes
Sailly
Burgy
Cuiseaux
Saint-Eusèbe
Hurigny
Dezize-lès-Maranges
Bissy-sur-Fley
Burnand
Épervans
Santilly
Blanot
Saint-Micaud
Montagny-sur-Grosne
Bissy-la-Mâconnaise
Dracy-lès-Couches
Chauffailles
Cormatin
La Genête
Bouhans
Ormes
Juif
Salornay-sur-Guye
Anost
Saint-Martin-de-Commune
La Racineuse
Bonnay
Authumes
Chissey-en-Morvan
Baugy
Beaubery
Buxy
Branges
Mercurey
Cheilly-lès-Maranges
Givry
Bourbon-Lancy
La Celle-en-Morvan
Charette-Varennes
La Chaux
Montbellet
Colombier-en-Brionnais
Issy-l'Évêque
Curbigny
Paris-l'Hôpital
La Chapelle-Saint-Sauveur
Ciry-le-Noble
Lugny
Montpont-en-Bresse
Montjay
Cuisery
Semur-en-Brionnais
Châteauneuf
Chasselas
Lays-sur-le-Doubs
Frontenard
Ligny-en-Brionnais
Martigny-le-Comte
Monthelon
Fretterans
Pierre-de-Bresse
Saint-Désert
Saint-Maurice-lès-Couches
Saint-Marcel
Saint-Aubin-sur-Loire
Fley
Couches
Dyo
Sampigny-lès-Maranges
Saint-Bonnet-en-Bresse
Saint-Léger-lès-Paray
Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune
Pourlans
Saint-Bonnet-de-Joux
Saint-Sernin-du-Plain
Palinges
Saint-Julien-de-Jonzy
Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais
La Boulaye
Cronat
Saint-Sernin-du-Bois
Palleau
Saint-Racho
Bourgvilain
Sennecey-le-Grand
Romanèche-Thorins
Fleurville
Pressy-sous-Dondin
Farges-lès-Mâcon
Génelard
Marcilly-la-Gueurce
Chenôves
Fuissé
Saint-Germain-du-Plain
Poisson
Marnay
Brandon
Grury
Saint-Forgeot
Nanton
Grevilly
Matour
La Chapelle-Thècle
Montcony
Épinac
Sainte-Radegonde
Clermain
Demigny
Brienne
Allerey-sur-Saône
Chaudenay
Étrigny
La Chapelle-du-Mont-de-France
La Chapelle-au-Mans
La Clayette
L'Abergement-Sainte-Colombe
La Chapelle-Naude
La Chapelle-de-Guinchay
La Chapelle-de-Bragny
Change
Boyer
Clessé
Cuzy
Bissey-sous-Cruchaud
Saint-Loup-de-Varennes
Donzy-le-Pertuis
Bruailles
Charbonnat
Champagnat
Dennevy
Chaintré
Chevagny-les-Chevrières
Fontenay
Cressy-sur-Somme
Amanzé
Gilly-sur-Loire
Beaurepaire-en-Bresse
Germagny
Baron
Davayé
Curdin
Cruzille
Blanzy
Essertenne
Culles-les-Roches
Bussières
Chânes
Cordesse
Lalheue
Dompierre-les-Ormes
Mont
Montagny-près-Louhans
Mesvres
L'Abergement-de-Cuisery
La Chapelle-sous-Uchon
Les Bizots
Épertully
Le Fay
Les Bordes
Étang-sur-Arroux
La Comelle
La Chapelle-sous-Brancion
Dettey
Diconne
Clux
Damerey
Azé
Bissy-sous-Uxelles
Anglure-sous-Dun
Champagny-sous-Uxelles
Crêches-sur-Saône
Dompierre-sous-Sanvignes
Bray
Antully
Chissey-lès-Mâcon
Ballore
Artaix
Bergesserin
Baudrières
Gigny-sur-Saône
Château
Fragnes
Buffières
Créot
Chambilly
Beaumont-sur-Grosne
Charrecey
Baudemont
Condal
Charnay-lès-Chalon
Gibles
Bey
Charnay-lès-Mâcon
Bragny-sur-Saône
Charbonnières
Auxy
Chevagny-sur-Guye
Bosjean
Messey-sur-Grosne
Lessard-le-National
Coublanc
Marigny
Lux
Farges-lès-Chalon
Montmort
Marly-sous-Issy
Montceaux-Ragny
Moroges
Granges
Montcenis
La Salle
Lesme
Neuvy-Grandchamp
Mervans
Broye
Cussy-en-Morvan
Collonge-la-Madeleine
Aluze
Châtenoy-en-Bresse
Péronne
Chérizet
Navilly
Oslon
Marcilly-lès-Buxy
Laizé
Fontaines
Mancey
Germolles-sur-Grosne
Céron
Donzy-le-National
Curtil-sous-Buffières
Curgy
Champlecy
Bresse-sur-Grosne
Cersot
Dracy-Saint-Loup
Frangy-en-Bresse
Curtil-sous-Burnand
Châtenay
Brion
Les Guerreaux
Le Planois
La Motte-Saint-Jean
La Loyère
Écuelles
Le Miroir
Montceaux-l'Étoile
Plottes
La Petite-Verrière
Écuisses
L'Hôpital-le-Mercier
Ratte
Perreuil
Saint-Denis-de-Vaux
Saint-Gengoux-de-Scissé
Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux
Saunières
Oyé
Montret
Pierreclos
Mussy-sous-Dun
Mont-lès-Seurre
Ménetreuil
Mazille
Massy
Ouroux-sur-Saône
Oudry
Milly-Lamartine
Ouroux-sous-le-Bois-Sainte-Marie
Saint-Eugène
Rully
Saint-Albain
Jambles
Massilly
Passy
Morlet
Marmagne
Montchanin
Nochize
Saint-Berain-sous-Sanvignes
Melay
Martailly-lès-Brancion
Mornay
Rigny-sur-Arroux
Montcoy
Saint-Clément-sur-Guye
Saint-Martin-en-Bresse
Rosey
Saint-Jean-de-Vaux
Laives
Marly-sur-Arroux
Maltat
Huilly-sur-Seille
Iguerande
Joudes
Cortambert
Jouvençon
Jalogny
Longepierre
Leynes
Guerfand
Laizy
Saint-Yan
Saisy
Saint-Gengoux-le-National
Saint-Gervais-en-Vallière
Remigny
Saint-Amour-Bellevue
Saint-Vincent-en-Bresse
Lournand
Gergy
Frontenaud
Flagy
Marizy
Lessard-en-Bresse
Fleury-la-Montagne
Igé
Lacrost
Prizy
Saint-Vallier
Saint-Vérand
Chassey-le-Camp
Briant
Savigny-sur-Seille
Saint-Laurent-d'Andenay
Saint-Étienne-en-Bresse
Saint-Léger-sous-la-Bussière
Saint-Rémy
Saint-Romain-sous-Gourdon
Saint-Émiland
Saint-Romain-sous-Versigny
Saint-Prix
Sarry
Le Rousset
Saint-Symphorien-d'Ancelles
Saules
Saint-Martin-d'Auxy
Saint-Maurice-lès-Châteauneuf
Le Puley
Romenay
Ozenay
Sassenay
Saint-Jean-de-Trézy
Saint-Léger-du-Bois
Saint-Martin-en-Gâtinois
Saint-Marcelin-de-Cray
Savianges
Saint-Nizier-sur-Arroux
Saint-Mard-de-Vaux
Saint-Maurice-en-Rivière
Saint-Maurice-des-Champs
Saint-Usuge
Saint-Vincent-Bragny
Saint-Vincent-des-Prés
Pouilloux
Sainte-Hélène
Saint-Bérain-sur-Dheune
Saint-André-en-Bresse
Reclesne
Saint-Edmond
Saint-Martin-du-Tartre
Lans
Saint-Martin-du-Mont
Saint-Julien-de-Civry
Saint-Pierre-de-Varennes
Saint-Boil
Roussillon-en-Morvan
La Roche-Vineuse
Sainte-Cécile
Sainte-Croix-en-Bresse
Saint-Agnan
Saint-Léger-sous-Beuvray
Pruzilly
Saint-Germain-du-Bois
Saint-Symphorien-des-Bois
Saint-Maurice-de-Satonnay
Saint-Martin-sous-Montaigu
Prissé
Sainte-Foy
Saint-Martin-du-Lac
Saint-Point
Ratenelle
Saint-Ambreuil
Royer
Préty
Saint-Symphorien-de-Marmagne
Saint-Firmin
Saint-Germain-lès-Buxy
Sagy
Saint-Gilles
Saint-Igny-de-Roche
Saillenard
Saint-Bonnet-de-Vieille-Vigne
Saint-Bonnet-de-Cray
Saint-Aubin-en-Charollais
Saint-Didier-sur-Arroux
Rancy
Genouilly
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