Réserve naturelle nationale du marais d'Orx

The Orx marsh reserve encompasses extensive wetlands with lagoons and waterways that create an ecosystem for numerous species of water birds.

Under Napoleon III, this marshland was converted into agricultural polders until its designation as a national nature reserve in 1995.

The site functions as a significant ornithological research center where scientists monitor water bird behavior during their seasonal migrations.

The reserve provides wheelchair-accessible paths, observation points, and interpretive panels throughout the nature trail for educational purposes.

The white spoonbill, a rare bird species, has selected this reserve as one of its primary nesting locations in France.

Location: Landes

Inception: February 8, 1995

Website: http://marais-orx.fr

GPS coordinates: 43.59970,-1.39170

Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:49