Centrale hydroélectrique de Grangent
Centrale hydroélectrique de Grangent is a power station in Chambles, Arrondissement of Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Centrale hydroélectrique de Grangent is situated nearby to the islet Île de Grangent, as well as near the castle Château de Grangent.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Château de Grangent and Château d’Essalois.
Château de Grangent
Castle
Photo: TwoWings, Public domain.
The Château de Grangent is a ruined castle in the commune of Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert in the Loire département of France. At the time of its construction, originally around 800, it was on a promontory standing some 50 metres above the river Loire. Château de Grangent is situated 660 metres southeast of Centrale hydroélectrique de Grangent.
Château d’Essalois
Photo: Kiceceluila, Public domain.
The Château d'Essalois is a restored castle in the commune of Chambles in the Loire département of France, overlooking a dammed portion of the river Loire, Lake Grangent. Château d’Essalois is situated 710 metres south of Centrale hydroélectrique de Grangent.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert and Caloire.
Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert
Village
Photo: Kiceceluila, Public domain.
Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert is a commune in the Loire department in central France. Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert was created in 1973 by the merger of two former communes: Saint-Just-sur-Loire and Saint-Rambert-sur-Loire. Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert is situated 4 km north of Centrale hydroélectrique de Grangent.
Caloire
Village
Andrézieux-Bouthéon
Village
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Andrézieux-Bouthéon is a commune of the Loire department, France. It lies on the right bank of the river Loire, at its confluence with the river Furan, 13 km north of the city of Saint-Étienne. Saint-Etienne-Loire Airport is situated 1.5 km south of the town. Andrézieux-Bouthéon is situated 6 km north of Centrale hydroélectrique de Grangent.
Centrale hydroélectrique de Grangent
- Type: Power station
- Category: industry
- Location: Chambles, Arrondissement of Montbrison, Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.46844° or 45° 28′ 6″ northLongitude
4.24712° or 4° 14′ 50″ eastOperator
Électricité de FranceOpen location code
8FQ6F69W+9ROpenStreetMap ID
way 130765009OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrial
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