Armorique Regional Natural Park

Logo of the nature park

Natural parks in France

The Regional Nature Park Armorique ( French Parc naturel régional d'Armorique ) extends in the French department of Finistère , in the region of Brittany . In Breton language , the called Nature Park Park Arvorig .

The nature park, founded in 1969, covers an area of ​​112,000 hectares, of which 60,000 hectares are ocean. 39 municipalities form the park, four more are associated.

The nature park includes the following areas:

• the islands of the Iroise Sea with the megalithic structures on the Molene archipelago
• the Crozon peninsula
• the Aulne-Maritime
• the Monts d' Arrée mountains

The park administration is based in Le Faou ( 48 ° 18 ′  N , 4 ° 11 ′  W, coordinates: 48 ° 18 ′  N , 4 ° 11 ′  W ).

See also

• List of regional natural parks in France

Web links

Commons : Armorique Regional Natural Park  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Armorique Regional Nature Park (French)