Orient Forest Regional Natural Park

Orient Forest Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional de la Forêt d'Orient)
Protected Area
Country France
State Aube
Region Champagne-Ardenne
Coordinates
Established 1970
Management Fédération des parcs naturels régionaux de France
IUCN category V - Protected Landscape/Seascape
Website: www.pnr-foret-orient.fr

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 Forest of Orient as well as 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]

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Member communes

The park includes the following member communes:[3]

Lakes

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

See also

References

  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. http://books.google.com/books?id=0uhtNruyLzkC&pg=PA89. 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. http://books.google.com/books?id=2x4ZoAxhmbAC&pg=PA427. Retrieved 9 November 2011. 
  3. ^ :"Parc naturel régional de la Forêt d'Orient" (in French). Annuaire-mairie.fr. 2011. http://www.annuaire-mairie.fr/liste-des-communes-du-parc-naturel-regional-de-la-foret-d-orient.html. Retrieved 9 November 2011. 

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