France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan ar ...
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It is in close proximity to the largest and oldest untouched oak forest in western Europe: the
Forest of Tronçais
The Forest of Tronçais (french: Forêt de Tronçais, ) is a national forest comprising in the Allier department of central France. It is managed by the National Forests Office (ONF). Its oaks, planted by Louis XIV's minister Jean-Baptiste ...
. Many oak trees exceed 250 years in age. The Troncais (pronounced: Tronssay) forest was first planted during the 13th century and used continuously since the late 17th century and until the early 19th century to supply masts and spars to the old French navy. It is now a state forest which supplies much of the choice oak used in making the best wine barrels that are used mostly in Burgundy.
Geography
Cérilly is located in the
bocage bourbonnais
Le Bocage bourbonnais is a small French natural region, west of the Allier department in Auvergne (region), Auvergne. Its name stems from the ancient province of Bourbonnais.
Situation
Le bocage lies in the Bourbonnais region, Bourbonnais natural ...
natural region
A natural region (landscape unit) is a basic geographic unit. Usually, it is a region which is distinguished by its common natural features of geography, geology, and climate.
From the ecological point of view, the naturally occurring flora and ...