It lies between the Saône and Loire rivers (hence the name) and is the southernmost and most populous department in the region.
Prefecture (capital): Mâcon.
Major cities: Chalon-sur-Saône (largest city), Autun, Le Creusot, Mâcon.
Characteristics: Very varied landscape: flat Saône Valley, hilly vineyards (Mâconnais, Côte Chalonnaise), Charolais-Brionnais with meadows and cows, Morvan hills in the west.
Known for Burgundian wines (Pouilly-Fuissé, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny, etc.).
Historical heritage: impressive Cluny Abbey (a medieval highlight), Roman remains in Autun, Romanesque churches in the south.
Gastronomy: Charolais beef, goat cheese, Burgundian cuisine.
Tourism: rivers, cycling (Voie Verte), Romanesque art, wine tourism.
In short: a mix of wine, history, nature, and the Burgundian way of life – the most diverse department in Burgundy!
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