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Fontainebleau forest, Forest of Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, Ile-De-France (Nickname: Christophe) |
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Fontainebleau forest
The forest of Fontainebleau surrounds the city and dozens of villages. It is protected by France's Office National des Forêts and is recognised as a national park that is managed partly to conserve its wild plants and trees (such as the Service Tree of Fontainebleau) and its valuable population of birds, mammals and butterflies. It is a former royal hunting park often visited by walkers and horse riders. The forest is also well regarded for bouldering, and is particularly popular amongst climbers.
Legend says that it was given to Robin Hood by Richard The Lionheart.
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