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Orient Forest Regional Natural Park

Summary

Orient Forest Regional Natural Park (French: Parc naturel régional de la Forêt d'Orient) is a protected area of woodlands and lakes in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France. It covers a total area of 70,000 hectares (170,000 acres)[1] The parkland encompasses the large Forêt d'Orient National Nature Reserve and three man-made lakes: Lac d'Orient, Lac du Temple and Lac Amance.[2] The area was officially designated as a regional natural park in 1970.[1]

Orient Forest Regional Natural Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
LocationGrand Est, Aube, France
Coordinates48°18′43″N 4°24′16″E / 48.31193238°N 4.40433556°E / 48.31193238; 4.40433556
Established1970
Governing bodyFédération des parcs naturels régionaux de France
Websitewww.pnr-foret-orient.fr

Member communes edit

The park includes the following member communes:

Lakes edit

The three man-made lakes offer sport and leisure activities for visitors and a home to animals. The largest, Lac d'Orient, covers 2,500 hectares (6,200 acres) beside two marinas and three sand beaches.[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b IUCN Commission on National Parks and Protected Areas (November 1990). 1990 United Nations list of national parks and protected areas. IUCN. p. 89. ISBN 978-2-8317-0032-8. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
  2. ^ a b Michelin (2010). Michelin Green Guide Alsace Lorraine Champagne. Michelin Apa Publications. p. 427. ISBN 978-1-906261-72-6. Retrieved 9 November 2011.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Parc naturel régional de la Forêt d'Orient.
  • Official park website (in French)
  • Official park website (in English)