Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France, within the borders of the national Forest of Tronçais. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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1. Foret de TroncaisSaint Bonnet Troncais The Forest of Tronçais is a national forest comprising 10,600 hectares in the Allier department of central France. It is managed by the National Forests Office . Its oaks, planted by Louis XIV's minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert to supply the French Navy, constitute one of the principal stands of oaks in Europe. Within the forest boundaries are the communes of Braize, Cérilly, Isle-et-Bardais, Le Brethon, Meaulne, Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais, Urçay, Valigny and Vitray. It is mainly made up of sessile oak. It also contains 130 hectares of ponds and is deemed by many as the most-beautiful oakwood in Europe. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.