Morvan Regional Natural Park
| Morvan Regional Natural Park | |
|---|---|
Location within Bourgogne | |
| Location | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Nièvre Côte-d'Or Saône-et-Loire Yonne, France |
| Coordinates | 47°09′43″N 4°03′00″E / 47.162°N 4.05°E |
| 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, 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).