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Parc naturel régional de Camargue Essentials

The Parc naturel régional de Camargue encompasses the Rhône delta, a landscape defined by salt marshes, lagoons, and rice fields. This collection features the Romanesque fortified church of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and the Musée de la Camargue, which details local human history and traditional activities. Nature enthusiasts can observe flamingos at the Pont de Gau Ornithological Park or explore the Marais du Vigueirat and Domaine de la Palissade reserves. The area also highlights historical structures like the 18th-century Tour Saint-Louis and the unique biodiversity of the Vaccarès Lagoon.

Parc naturel régional de Camargue Essentials – Karta

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Ornithological Park

Come to this area to observe abundant wildlife. The reservation is a perfect birdwatching spot for its high number of bird species.

Unknown XIXe / Public domain

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Church of the Saintes Maries de la Mer

The Church of the Saintes Maries de la Mer is a Romanesque fortified church built in the 9th century in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer in…

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Camargue Museum

Housed in a former barn, this museum explains the history of the Camargue region with a focus on human activities.

Fritz Geller-Grimm / CC BY-SA 2.5

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Parc naturel régional de Camargue

The Parc naturel régional de Carmargue is a protected area which was designated in 1970 along the shoreline of the Camargue, France.

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Marais du Vigueirat Nature Reserve

The delta of the Rhône has enabled the formation of a rare swamp ecosystem. There are many hiking trails for visitors around.

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Interpretive Nature Center La Capelière

Discover the secrets of the Vaccarès Lagoon and the Camargue National Reserve in this visitor center. You can buy souvenirs here, too.

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Tour Saint-Louis

Built in 1737, this historic tower in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône houses a significant ornithological collection. Its terrace provides panoramic views of the Rhône delta, the salt marshes, and the surrounding nature reserve.

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Domaine de la Palissade

A 702-hectare protected natural site located at the mouth of the Grand Rhône. It features marked hiking trails through lagoons and salt marshes, preserving the delta's original landscape outside the modern dikes.

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Domaine Paul Ricard de Méjanes

An agricultural estate on the shores of the Vaccarès lagoon featuring a 13th-century Templar building. The site hosts traditional Camargue bull and horse demonstrations and offers a small tourist train for exploring the landscape.

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