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Orient Forest Regional Natural Park (
French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
: ''Parc naturel régional de la Forêt d'Orient'') is a
protected area Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...
of woodlands and lakes in the
Champagne-Ardenne Champagne-Ardenne () is a former administrative region of France, located in the northeast of the country, bordering Belgium. Mostly corresponding to the historic province of Champagne, the region is known for its sparkling white wine of the ...
region In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics ( physical geography), human impact characteristics ( human geography), and the interaction of humanity an ...
of
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
. It covers a total area of The parkland encompasses the large Forêt d'Orient National Nature Reserve and 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.


Member communes

The park includes the following member
communes An intentional community is a voluntary residential community which is designed to have a high degree of social cohesion and teamwork from the start. The members of an intentional community typically hold a common social, political, relig ...
:: * Amance
Argançon Argançon () is a commune in the Aube department in the Grand Est region of north-central France. Geography Argançon is located some 8 km east by north-east of Vendeuvre-sur-Barse and 8 km north-west of Bar-sur-Aube in the Orient Fo ...
Assencières *
Blaincourt-sur-Aube Blaincourt-sur-Aube (, literally ''Blaincourt on Aube'') is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. Population See also *Communes of the Aube department The following is a list of the 431 communes of the Aube departm ...
Bossancourt
Bouranton Bouranton () is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. Population See also *Communes of the Aube department The following is a list of the 431 communes of the Aube department of France. The communes cooperate in the f ...
Brévonnes Brévonnes () is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. Population See also *Communes of the Aube department The following is a list of the 431 communes of the Aube department of France. The communes cooperate in the ...
Briel-sur-Barse
Brienne-la-Vieille Brienne-la-Vieille () is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. The commune is bordered to the north by Brienne-le-Château in southern Champagne, and is traversed by the river Aube. It lies to the north of Lake Amance in ...
Brienne-le-Château Brienne-le-Château () is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. It is located from the right bank of the river Aube and 26 miles northeast of Troyes. History It was the centre of the medieval County of Brienne, whose lords ...
* Champ-sur-Barse
Chauffour-lès-Bailly Chauffour-lès-Bailly () is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. Population See also *Communes of the Aube department The following is a list of the 431 communes of the Aube department of France. The communes cooper ...
Courteranges *
Dienville Dienville () is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. History The village of Dienville is mentioned in 864 under the name Dienvilla. There remains an Ancient Roman road, a vestige of that era. On 1 February 1814 the village ...
Dolancourt Dolancourt () is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. Population See also *Communes of the Aube department The following is a list of the 431 communes of the Aube department of France. The communes cooperate in the f ...
Dosches Dosches () is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. Population See also *Communes of the Aube department The following is a list of the 431 communes of the Aube department of France. The communes cooperate in the fol ...
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Épagne Épagne () is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. Population See also *Communes of the Aube department The following is a list of the 431 communes of the Aube department of France. The communes cooperate in the foll ...
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Géraudot Géraudot () is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. Population See also *Communes of the Aube department The following is a list of the 431 communes of the Aube department of France. The communes cooperate in the f ...
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Jessains Jessains () is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. Population See also *Communes of the Aube department The following is a list of the 431 communes of the Aube department of France. The communes cooperate in the fo ...
Juvanzé Juvanzé () is a commune in the Aube department in the Grand Est region in north-central France. Juvanzé is a small, isolated hamlet with about 20 houses and a population of 34 full-time residents, with upwards to about 50 residents in total ...
* LassicourtLaubressel
Lesmont Lesmont is a Communes of France, commune in the Aube Departments of France, department in north-central France. Population See also *Communes of the Aube department *Parc naturel régional de la Forêt d'Orient References

Commun ...
La Loge-aux-ChèvresLusigny-sur-BarseLuyères * Magny-FouchardMaison-des-ChampsMaizières-lès-BrienneMathauxMesnil-Saint-PèreMesnil-Sellières
Molins-sur-Aube Molins-sur-Aube (, literally ''Molins on Aube'') is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. Population In 2017, the municipality had 108 inhabitants. See also *Communes of the Aube department *Parc naturel régional de l ...
MontiérameyMontreuil-sur-Barse * Onjon * Pel-et-DerPineyPrécy-Notre-DamePrécy-Saint-MartinPuits-et-Nuisement * RadonvilliersRosnay-l'HôpitalLa Rothière
Rouilly-Sacey Rouilly-Sacey () is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. Population See also *Communes of the Aube department *Parc naturel régional de la Forêt d'Orient Orient Forest Regional Natural Park ( French: ''Parc natur ...
* Saint-Christophe-DodinicourtSaint-Léger-sous-Brienne * Thennelières
Trannes Trannes () is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. Population See also * Communes of the Aube department *Parc naturel régional de la Forêt d'Orient Orient Forest Regional Natural Park ( French: ''Parc naturel r� ...
* Unienville * Val-d'AuzonVauchonvilliers
Vendeuvre-sur-Barse Vendeuvre-sur-Barse (, literally ''Vendeuvre on Barse'') is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. Geography The Barse has its source in the commune, under the chateau. Population Vendeuvre-sur-Barse_Eglise_R05.jpg, ...
Villemoyenne


Lakes

The three man-made lakes offer sport and leisure activities for visitors and a home to animals. The largest, Lac d'Orient, covers beside two marinas and three sand beaches. File:Cygne-Amance.jpg, Lac Amance Lac-Temple-Digue.jpg, Lac du Temple Lac de la foret d'Orient.jpg, Lac d'Orient


See also

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List of regional natural parks of France A regional nature park or regional natural park (french: parc naturel régional or PNR) is a public establishment in France between local authorities and the Cabinet of France, French national government covering an inhabited rural area of outstan ...


References


External links


Official park website

Official park website
Regional natural parks of France Geography of Aube Protected areas established in 1970 Tourist attractions in Aube {{Aube-geo-stub