Lorraine Regional Natural Park
| Lorraine Regional Natural Park | |
|---|---|
| Parc naturel régional de Lorraine | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
The Côtes de Meuse, viewed from the Butte de Montsec | |
| Location | Departments of Meuse Meurthe-et-Moselle Moselle, Grand Est Region, France |
| Coordinates | 48°53′23″N 6°02′39″E / 48.88967°N 6.04428°E |
| Area | 205,000 ha (790 sq mi) |
| Governing body | Fédération des parcs naturels régionaux de France |
Lorraine Regional Natural Park (French: Parc naturel régional de Lorraine) is a protected area of pastoral countryside in the Grand Est region of northeastern France, in the historic region of Lorraine. The park covers a total area of 205,000 hectares (510,000 acres). The parkland is split in two non-contiguous parcels of land between the cities of Metz and Nancy, and spans the three departments of Meuse, Meurthe-et-Moselle, and Moselle. According to the World Database on Protected Areas, it is an IUCN category V area.
Ancient ruins and modern monuments are common throughout the area. The land was officially designated a regional natural park in 1974.
The park is crossed by the LGV Est high speed rail line, with large viaducts.