Parc naturel régional du Perche
Parc naturel régional du Perche, Regional natural park in Normandy and Centre-Val de Loire, France
The park extends over 182,000 hectares of forests, hedgerow landscapes, and wet meadows between Mortagne au Perche, Bellême, and Nogent le Rotrou.
Established in 1998 as the 34th regional natural park of France, this protected area spans across two departments: Orne and Eure-et-Loir.
The park contains numerous manor houses, castles, and rural buildings constructed with local materials that showcase traditional Norman architectural styles.
Visitors can access information and services at the Courboyer Manor House, which serves as the main welcome center with a shop and restaurant.
The area maintains a population of Percheron horses, a historic breed that gained international recognition for its strength and endurance.
Location: Orne
Location: Eure-et-Loir
Inception: 1998
Website: http://parc-naturel-perche.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.39694,0.67083
Latest update: November 20, 2025 18:19
France contains protected areas with diverse landscapes and ecosystems. The national parks include alpine regions with peaks exceeding 3000 meters, glaciers and mountain lakes, Mediterranean coastlines with limestone cliffs and marine reserves, and island zones with underwater trails. Regional nature parks feature volcanic areas with 80 extinct volcanoes, extensive wetlands with thousands of ponds hosting over 200 bird species, moorland landscapes in the Ardennes, and coastal zones with lagoons and salt marshes. These protected areas shelter ibex, chamois, marmots, lynx and birds of prey. Visitors find marked hiking trails, historic villages and traditional farming operations.
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Canal de l'Eure
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Tiron Abbey
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Château des Vaux
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Château de Maillebois
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Château du Haut-Buisson
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Château Saint-Jean de Nogent-le-Rotrou
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Château de Bonnétable
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Château du Tertre
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Notre-Dame-des-Marais
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Château de Chèreperrine
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Château de la Rivière, Pontgouin
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Salvator church of Bellême
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Manoir de Courboyer
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Château des Feugerets
9.1 km
Château de la Hallière
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Chartreuse Notre-Dame du Val-Dieu
15.5 km
Château de Voré
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Château de Villeray
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Château de La Loupe
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Château de Lonné
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Forges de Dampierre-sur-Blévy
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Église Notre-Dame de Mortagne-au-Perche
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Prieuré de Sainte-Gauburge )
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Musée municipal de Nogent-le-Rotrou
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