Camargue

Camargue

Camargue

The Camargue is a vast area of marshes

formed by the delta of the rivers Grand Rhone and Petit Rhone, near the Mediterranean Sea and near the city of Arles. It is a protected area, full of wild animals with huge fields and ponds. It is thought that the name derives from Camargue Caius Marius, a Roman general who owned vast tracts of land here. Camargue horses are unique and world famous. The area is rich in wildlife with wild boars, badgers, beavers and 337 species of birds. It is the place in Europe where there is a higher concentration of flamingos, Camargue region is very fertile, producing rice, wheat, wine and fruit. Hotels in Arles

Maps of Camargue

Map of Camargue France

Map of Camargue

Where is Camargue on Map of France

Where is Camargue on Map of France