La Jourdanie

La Jourdanie is a barrage and hydroelectric power station on the River Tarn in Broquiès in Aveyron, southern France. The barrage was built in 1932, and the station has two Kaplan turbines and two helical turbines generating 18 megawatts.

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Type: Dam
Description: dam in France
Also known as: “centrale hydroélectrique de la Jourdanie”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Église Saint-Laurent de la Cazotte and Saint Cyrice church of Broquiès.

Église Saint-Laurent de la Cazotte

Church

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Église Saint-Laurent de la Cazotte is a church, which is situated 2 km east of La Jourdanie.

Saint Cyrice church of Broquiès

Church

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Saint Cyrice church of Broquiès is situated 2 km southwest of La Jourdanie.

Église Saint-Amans de Costrix

Church

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Église Saint-Amans de Costrix is a church, which is situated 2 km northeast of La Jourdanie.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Le Truel and Saint-Victor-et-Melvieu.

Le Truel

Village

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Le Truel is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. The village was in the ancient province of Rouergue where they spoke in the rouergat patois of Occitan. Le Truel is situated 5 km northeast of La Jourdanie.

Saint-Victor-et-Melvieu

Hamlet

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Saint-Victor-et-Melvieu is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Saint-Victor-et-Melvieu is situated 7 km northeast of La Jourdanie.