Morvan Regional Natural Park

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Morvan Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional du Morvan)
Protected Area
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Country France
State Nièvre
Côte-d'Or
Saône-et-Loire
Yonne
Region Burgundy
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Established 1970
Management Fédération des parcs naturels régionaux de France
Website: http://www.parcdumorvan.org/

Morvan Regional Natural Park (French: Parc naturel régional du Morvan) is a protected area of woodlands, lakes and traditional farmland in the Burgundy region of central France. It covers a total area of 173,000 hectares (430,000 acres)[1] and extends through four different departments with the majority being in Nièvre.[2] The area was officially designated as a regional natural park in 1970.[1]

The visitors center is dubbed Espace St-Brisson

The maison du parc (main visitors center) is located in the small commune of Saint-Brisson. It maintains one of the park's six natural history museums (Écomusée de Morvan).[2]

Member communes

The park includes 117 communes as well as five associated partner communes.[3][4]

Partner communes

See also

References

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