Perrecy-les-Forges

Perrecy-les-Forges
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 / 46.6156; 4.2156
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentSaône-et-Loire
ArrondissementAutun
CantonSaint-Vallier
IntercommunalityCU Creusot Montceau
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Roland Barnet
Area
1
33.82 km2 (13.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
1,546
  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, and former coal mines are among the places of interest of the commune.

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.