Sologne
The Sologne is a wooded landscape in central France. It covers 460,000 hectares over the departments of Loiret , Loiret-Cher and Cher in the region de Center-Val Loire .
The most important places in Sologne are:
By and large, the Sologne is characterized by barren, flat forest, swamp, alluvial and heathland landscapes with their ponds used for fishing. This is due to their sandy and clayey soil.
The Sologne is drained by the Cosson , Beuvron and Sauldre rivers.
The region is known for the Solognote horse breed . Romorantin is the old capital of Sologne.