Autun`, an ancient city in the dep. of Saône-et-Loire, on the Arroux, 28 m. NW. from Châlons, where Talleyrand was bishop, with a fine cathedral and rich in antiquities; manufactures serges, carpets, velvet, &c.
Population (1907) 15,000
From Nuttall Encylopædia, 1907
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Autun; Burgandy; France