Éguzon substation

Éguzon substation is an electrical substation in Cuzion, Arrondissement of Châteauroux, Centre-Val de Loire. Éguzon substation is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Point de vue Barrage d’Éguzon, as well as near the power station Barrage Hydroélectrique d’Éguzon.

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Type: Electrical substation
Description: transmission substation in France
Also known as: “Eguzon substation”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Éguzon Dam and Château de Châteaubrun.

Éguzon Dam

Dam

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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. Éguzon Dam is situated 480 metres southwest of Éguzon substation.

Château de Châteaubrun

Castle

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Château de Châteaubrun is a castle, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Éguzon substation.

Dolmen dit La Pierre La

Archaeological site

Photo: Séraphin-Médéric Mieusement, Public domain.

Dolmen dit La Pierre La is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km east of Éguzon substation.

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. Éguzon-Chantôme is situated 3 km southwest of Éguzon substation.