John, Count of Chalon

John of Chalon (1190–1267), called the Old, was the son of Stephen III of Auxonne and Beatrice, Countess of Chalon, and held Auxonne and Chalon-sur-Saône in his own right.

In 1237 he exchanged them with Duke Hugh IV of Burgundy for Salins and other Jura lordships; the salt works of Salins made him among the richest nobles of the County of Burgundy. He built castles to guard the trade routes and granted charters to towns.

He resided chiefly at Nozeroy and acted as regent for his son Hugh III, who became Count of Burgundy by his marriage to Adelaide I.