| Lorraine Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional de Lorraine) | |
| Protected Area | |
| Country | France |
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| State | Meuse Meurthe-et-Moselle Moselle |
| Region | Lorraine |
| Coordinates | 48°53′23″N 6°02′39″E / 48.88967°N 6.04428°E |
Lorraine Regional Natural Park (French: Parc naturel régional de Lorraine) is a protected area of pastoral countryside in the Lorraine region of northeastern France. The park covers a total area of 205,000 hectares (510,000 acres).[1] The parkland spreads between the cities of Metz and Nancy and spans three departments.[2]
Ancient ruins and modern monuments are common throughout the area.[2] The land was officially designated a regional natural park in 1974.[1]
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There are 193 communes within the parkland boundaries.[3][4]
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