Lac de Grandval

Lac de Grandval is a reservoir lake in , . At an elevation of 742 m, its surface area is 11 km2. The lake lies in the communes of , and ; at its western end is the hydroelectric dam by the name of , between Lavastrie and Fridefont.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Barrage de Grandval and Église Saint-Martin de Fridefont.

Dam
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The Grandval Dam is a dam in the French region , which opened in 1960. It was conceived by architects Henri et Louis Marty. It is located on the river, in the departement of , in between the communes of et de Lavastrie.

Church
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is a church.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 3 km northwest of Lac de Grandval.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Faverolles and Chaudes-Aigues.

Village
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is a former commune in the department in south-central . On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune . is situated 6 km east of Lac de Grandval.

Village
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is a commune in the department in south-central . It is a , famous for its hot spring waters. is situated 9 km southwest of Lac de Grandval.

Village
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is a former commune in the department in south-central . On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune . is situated 9 km east of Lac de Grandval.

Lac de Grandval

Latitude
44.922° or 44° 55′ 19″ north
Longitude
3.0745° or 3° 4′ 28″ east
Elevation
725 metres (2,379 feet)
Open location code
8FP5W3CF+QR
Geo­Names ID
7839306
Wiki­data ID
Q26265729
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Italian—“Lac de Grandval” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Grandval and Fridefont.

Notable Places Nearby

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