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Ursulines Museum

Practical info

Type of location: Museum

Ursulines Museum

5 rue de la Préfecture, 71000 Mâcon

Tel : 03 85 39 90 38

https://www.macon.fr/vivre-et-bouger-a-macon/culture/musee-des-ursulines

Historical description

Mâcon

The presence of Mâcon Jews has been documented since 820 during pressure against the Jews to convert. But their presence dates from at least the 6th century. A good part of these were then wine growers. A Jewish quarter was located in Bourgneuf. The   has medieval ... Read more