Réserve naturelle nationale de la Forêt d'Orient, National nature reserve in Champagne-Ardenne, France.
The reserve spans 1,560 hectares across forest areas and lake environments, featuring extensive oak woodlands and three major bodies of water.
The reserve was established in 2002 following the creation of artificial lakes in the 1960s designed to prevent flooding in Paris.
The reserve functions as an environmental education center where visitors learn about conservation through publications and guided observations at Maison du Parc.
While direct access to the reserve remains restricted, the Valois observatory provides designated viewing areas for wildlife observation.
The reserve records over 200 bird species and contains special mudflat zones created by fluctuating water levels in Temple Lake.
Location: Amance
Location: Brévonnes
Location: Mathaux
Location: Piney
Location: Radonvilliers
Inception: July 9, 2002
Part of: Orient Forest Regional Natural Park
GPS coordinates: 48.32000,4.39667
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:09
Orient Forest Regional Natural Park
3.5 km
Abbaye de Basse-Fontaine
9.9 km
Chapelle de Brantigny
6.8 km
Halle de Piney
6.8 km
Église de Géraudot
5.7 km
Église Saint-Quentin de Mathaux
8.4 km
Église Saint-Quentin de Dienville
10.5 km
Église Saint-Gengoul de Sacey
9.5 km
Église Saint-André de Mesnil-Saint-Père
9.2 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Ormes
7.3 km
Église Saint-Martin de Val-d'Auzon
10 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption (Pel-et-Der)
9.4 km
Ferme de la Marque
9 km
Église Saint-Martin-les-Hivers d'Amance
9.1 km
Église Saint-Martin de Piney
6.6 km
Église de l'Assomption de la Ville-aux-Bois-lès-Vendeuvre
8.6 km
Église Saint-Loup de Troyes de Blaincourt-sur-Aube
8.8 km
Église Saint-Antoine de La Loge-aux-Chèvres
5.6 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Radonvilliers
9.2 km
Chapelle de Rosson
10.4 km
Golf de l'Hermitage
8.5 km
Église de Brévonnes
4.5 km
Église Saint-Nicolas de La Villeneuve-au-Chêne
9.1 km
Église Saint-Martin de Rouilly
10.3 km
Église Saint-Martin de Villehardouin
6.7 km
Église de l'Assomption de Précy-Notre-Dame
10.6 km
Chapelle de l'Immaculée-Conception de Dienville
10.6 km
Chapelle du Valsuzenay
9.9 kmReviews
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