Perrecy-les-Forges

Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Location of Perrecy-les-Forges

(2020–2026) Roland Barnet^[1]Area

33.82 km² (13.06 sq mi)Population

(2021)^[2]

1,547 • Density46/km² (120/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code

71346 /71420

Elevation264–353 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.

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.

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]

References

^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
^ Base Mérimée: IA71000137, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
^ Base Mérimée: IA71000032, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
^ Base Mérimée: PA00113388, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)