Éguzon Dam

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.

Photo: Parisdreux, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Power station
Description: Dam in France
Also known as: “Barrage Hydroélectrique d’Éguzon”, “Eguzon Dam”, and “Éguzon dam”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Château de Châteaubrun and Éguzon substation.

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 Éguzon Dam.

Éguzon substation

Electrical substation

Photo: Floppy36, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Éguzon substation is an electrical substation, which is situated 700 metres northeast of Éguzon Dam.

Église Saint-Étienne d’Éguzon

Church

Photo: Jiròni B., CC0.

Église Saint-Étienne d’Éguzon is a church, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Éguzon Dam.

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 Éguzon Dam.