Vauban Dam

The Barrage Vauban, or Vauban Dam, is a bridge, weir and defensive work erected in the 17th century on the in , France. At that time, it was known as the Great Lock, although it does not function as a navigation lock in the modern sense of the word.
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …is also known as “Barrage Vauban”
  • …is wheelchair accessible
  • …dates from 1690
  • …has 2 floors
  • …has a saltbox roof
  • Description: bridge in France

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and Ponts Couverts.
The Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg… is situated 140 metres west of Vauban Dam.
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The are a set of three bridges and four… is situated 120 metres east of Vauban Dam.
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is situated 210 metres north of Vauban Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Petite France and Krutenau.
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The , in Alsatian dialect: Französel…
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is a suburb.
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is a suburb.

Vauban Dam

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Latitude
48.5796° or 48° 34′ 47″ north
Longitude
7.738° or 7° 44′ 17″ east
Open location code
8FW9HPHQ+R6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 40217747
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q2885001

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Korean—“Vauban Dam” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “沃帮拦河坝”
  • Chinese: “沃邦拦河坝”
  • Dutch: “Barrage Vauban”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سد فوبان”
  • French: “barrage Vauban”
  • French: “Barrage Vauban”
  • French: “pont Vauban”
  • German: “Große Schleuse;Das Vauban-Wehr”
  • Hindi: “बाराज वोबाँ”
  • Italian: “Barrage Vauban”
  • Japanese: “バラージュ・ヴォーバン”
  • Korean: “보방댐”

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