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.