Barrage Hydroélectrique d’Éguzon
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.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 Barrage Hydroélectrique d’Éguzon.
Éguzon substation
Electrical substation
Photo: Floppy36, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Éguzon substation is an electrical substation, which is situated 700 metres northeast of Barrage Hydroélectrique 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 Hydroélectrique 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 Hydroélectrique d’Éguzon.
Barrage Hydroélectrique d’Éguzon
- Type: Power station
- Categories: building and industry
- Location: Éguzon-Chantôme, Arrondissement of Châteauroux, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.45474° or 46° 27′ 17″ northLongitude
1.61289° or 1° 36′ 46″ eastInception
January 5th, 1990Operator
EDFOpen location code
8FR3FJ37+V5OpenStreetMap ID
way 274583134OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Belvédère du Barrage and Pont des Piles.
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