Paray-le-Monial Paray-le-Monial

Paray-le-Monial - Definition and Overview

Paray-le-Monial is a town and commune of northeastern France, in the region of Burgundy, in the Saône-et-Loire département, at 245 m (804 ft) above sea-level. The commune has about 10,000 inhabitants and an area of approximately 25 km2.

The town is mainly known for its Romanesque church "Sacré-Coeur" and as a place of pilgrimage.

The area's primary industry is agriculture in particular dairy farming.


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