Morvan Regional Natural Park

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France · built 1970

Morvan Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional du Morvan, pronounced [paʁk natyʁɛl ʁeʒjɔnal dy mɔʁvɑ̃]) is a protected area of woodlands, lakes and traditional farmland in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of central France. It covers a total area of 285,000 hectares (700, 000 acres) and extends through four different departments with the majority being in Nièvre. The area was officially designated as a regional natural park in 1970. 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).

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