Orient Forest Regional Natural Park
| Orient Forest Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional de la Forêt d'Orient) | |
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| Country | France |
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| State | Aube |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Coordinates | 48°18′43″N 4°24′16″E / 48.31193238°N 4.40433556°ECoordinates: 48°18′43″N 4°24′16″E / 48.31193238°N 4.40433556°E |
| 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) The parkland encompasses the large Forest of Orient as well as three man-made lakes: Lac d'Orient, Lac du Temple, and Lac Amance. The area was officially designated as a regional natural park in 1970.
The park includes the following member communes:
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.
Lac Amance
Lac du Temple
Lac d'Orient
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