Chambon
Chambon is a hamlet in Éguzon-Chantôme, Arrondissement of Châteauroux, Centre-Val de Loire. Chambon is situated nearby to the locality Les Nugeras, as well as near Pré des Gouttes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Éguzon Dam and Château de Châteaubrun.
Éguzon Dam
Power station
Photo: Parisdreux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Éguzon dam is a hydroelectric dam on the river Creuse in central France. Construction took place from 1922 to 1926 and, at the time, was the largest dam in Europe.
Château de Châteaubrun
Castle
Photo: Blue 439, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Château de Châteaubrun is a castle, which is situated 3½ km north of Chambon.
Éguzon substation
Electrical substation
Photo: Floppy36, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Éguzon substation is an electrical substation, which is situated 3 km north of Chambon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Éguzon-Chantôme and Baraize.
Éguzon-Chantôme
Village
Photo: Jean FAUCHEUX, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Éguzon-Chantôme is a commune in the Indre department in central France. It is situated on the river Creuse. A nearby hydroelectric dam, opened in 1923, provides electricity and also creates a lake that is used for leisure and watersports.
Baraize
Village
Photo: Jean FAUCHEUX, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Baraize is a commune in the Indre département in central France. Baraize is situated 7 km northwest of Chambon.
Chambon
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Éguzon-Chantôme, Arrondissement of Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.43423° or 46° 26′ 3″ northLongitude
1.60935° or 1° 36′ 34″ eastElevation
213 metres (699 feet)Open location code
8FR3CJM5+MPOpenStreetMap ID
node 2792974890OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
12306223
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In Other Languages
“Chambon” goes by many names.
- French: “Chambon”
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Localities in the Area
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