Perrecy-les-Forges

Perrecy-les-Forges is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It played a significant regional influence in the 14th-16th centuries.

Perrecy-les-Forges
Commune
Saint-Pierre and Saint-Benoît church
Location of Perrecy-les-Forges
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Coordinates: 46°36′56″N 4°12′56″E
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Saône-et-Loire
Arrondissement	Autun
Canton	Saint-Vallier
Intercommunality	CU Creusot Montceau
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Roland Barnet[1]
Area 1	33.82 km2 (13.06 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	1,546
• Density	46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	71346 /71420
Elevation	264–353 m (866–1,158 ft) (avg. 308 m or 1,010 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The name of the commune indicates that the metallurgic industry has played a role in its economy. A forge from the 17th century,^[3] and former coal mines are among the places of interest of the commune.^[4]

The church of Perrecy-les-Forges, built during the 12th century, is listed as a Monument historique since 1862 by the French Ministry of Culture.^[5]

See also

• Communes of the Saône-et-Loire department