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.
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Coordinates: 46°36′56″N 4°12′56″E / 46.6156°N 4.2156°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 (2021)[2] | 1,547 |
• 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]