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 | |
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 Saint-Pierre and Saint-Benoît church | |
Location of Perrecy-les-Forges  | |
  Perrecy-les-Forges  Perrecy-les-Forges | |
| 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]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "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)
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