Barrage d’Éguzon
Barrage d’Éguzon is a dam in Éguzon-Chantôme, Arrondissement of Châteauroux, Centre-Val de Loire. Barrage d’Éguzon is situated nearby to the power station Éguzon Dam, as well as near the electrical substation Éguzon substation.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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 1½ km northwest of Barrage d’Éguzon.
Éguzon substation
Electrical substation
Photo: Floppy36, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Éguzon substation is an electrical substation, which is situated 750 metres northeast of Barrage d’Éguzon.
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 2½ km southwest of Barrage d’Éguzon.
Baraize
Village
Photo: Jean FAUCHEUX, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Baraize is a commune in the Indre département in central France. Baraize is situated 5 km northwest of Barrage d’Éguzon.
Barrage d’Éguzon
- Type: Dam
- Location: Éguzon-Chantôme, Arrondissement of Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.45442° or 46° 27′ 16″ northLongitude
1.61247° or 1° 36′ 45″ eastOperator
EDFOpen location code
8FR3FJ36+QXOpenStreetMap ID
way 105785948OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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