St Lyphard church in the Briere regional national park (la briere),a wetland area in north west France
La Briere is a wetland area in north west France close to the Loire estuary, Saint-Nazaire and Nantes. The Briere Regional Park was officially create on October 16th 1970. It is second in size only to the Camargue as a French wetland park and has been inhabited since the stone-age. It has an area of 40,000 hectares and a population of 50,000. La Briere is famous for the diversity of its wildlife, with 180 recorded species of bird, 72 of which nest locally. Nineteen species of mammals have also been recorded, the largest of which is the muskrat. Bats are also attracted to the insects that congregate around the street lights of the Isle de Mazin. There are paths leading into the marshes, but the best way to see the area is by punt (le chaland). There are many small towns and villages to explore with their traditional houses, churches and restaurants
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Location: La Briere, département de la Loire-Atlantique France
Photo credit: © Eric Murphy / Alamy / Afripics
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