Morvan Regional Natural Park | |
Location: | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Nièvre Côte-d'Or Saône-et-Loire Yonne, France |
Coordinates: | 47.162°N 4.05°W |
Established: | 1970 |
Governing Body: | 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 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of central France. It covers a total area of [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 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]
The park includes 117 communes as well as five associated partner communes.[3]
Web site: Parc naturel régional du Morvan. Fédération des Parcs naturels régionaux de France. fr. 11 September 2019.