SOLOGNE

region of north-central France. Sologne occupies a flat alluvial plain of about 200 square miles (520 square km) and extends over parts of Loir-et-Cher, Loiret, and Cher dpartements. It is bounded to the north by a great northward arc of the Loire River below Orlans and to the south by the Cher River, flowing westward. The region is watered by several tributaries of these rivers and is covered with ponds, stagnant waters, and marshlands, which were extensively drained during the second half of the 19th century. The district produces cereals, vegetables, and vines, and fish are raised intensively in many of the remaining lakes and ponds. Cattle and poultry are also raised, and considerable stretches of land have been planted with trees. Sologne is also noted for its game. The chief town of the region is Romorantin-Lanthenay.