Perrecy-les-Forges

Perrecy-les-Forges

Saint-Pierre and Saint-Benoît church
Perrecy-les-Forges

Coordinates: 46°36′56″N 4°12′56″E / 46.6156°N 4.2156°ECoordinates: 46°36′56″N 4°12′56″E / 46.6156°N 4.2156°E
Country France
Region Burgundy
Department Saône-et-Loire
Arrondissement Charolles
Canton Toulon-sur-Arroux
Intercommunality Creusot-Montceau
Government
 • Mayor Claudius Michel
Area1 33.82 km2 (13.06 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 1,757
 • Density 52/km2 (130/sq mi)
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.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

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

The name of the commune indicates that the metallurgic industry has played a role in its economy. A forge from the 17th century,[1] and former coal mines are among the places of interest of the commune.[2]

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.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ (French) French Ministry of Culture database entry
  2. ↑ (French) French Ministry of Culture database entry
  3. ↑ (French) French Ministry of Culture database entry
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