Haute Vallée de Chevreuse Regional Natural Park
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Haute Vallée de Chevreuse Regional Natural Park (French: Parc naturel régional de la haute vallée de Chevreuse, pronounced [paʁk natyʁɛl ʁeʒjɔnal də la ot vale də ʃəvʁøz]) is a protected area in the Île-de-France region of northern France. It is a verdant rural area outside Paris, designated as a regional natural park because it contains a wide variety of unique historical sites.
Essonne, France
| Haute Vallée de Chevreuse Regional Natural Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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 Interactive map of Haute Vallée de Chevreuse Regional Natural Park | |
| Location | Île-de-France, Yvelines Essonne, France |
| Coordinates | 48.661°N 1.964°E[1] |
| Area | 256 km2 (99 sq mi) |
| Established | 1985 |
| Governing body | Fédération des parcs naturels régionaux de France |
| Website | www.parc-naturel-chevreuse.fr/ |
Features
The parkland spans two departments, Yvelines and Essonne, and connects fifty-one separate communes along the Chevreuse valley of the river Yvette. The park's main office is located in Chevreuse in a medieval fortress, the Château de la Madeleine.[2]
The land was officially designated as a parc naturel régional (PNR) in 1985, with a total area of 25,600 hectares (63,000 acres).[3]
