Vieux Émosson Dam
Vieux Émosson Dam is a dam in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Vieux Émosson Dam is situated nearby to the peak Tête des Goilles, as well as near La Veudale.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Finhaut in the canton of Valais, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Barrage du Vieux Emosson”, “Barrage du Vieux-Emosson”, and “Vieux Emosson Dam”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lac du Vieux Émosson and Pointe de la Finive.
Lac du Vieux Émosson
Reservoir
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lac du Vieux Émosson is a reservoir in Valais, Switzerland, in the municipality of Finhaut at an elevation of 2205 m. The lake drains into the reservoir Lac d'Émosson, 300 m below.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Châlets de Frénalay and Le Châtelard.
Châlets de Frénalay
Hamlet
Photo: Rexcornot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Châlets de Frénalay is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Vieux Émosson Dam.
Le Châtelard
Hamlet
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Châtelard is a locality in the canton of Valais, Switzerland near the border with France. It is part of the municipality of Finhaut. Le Châtelard is situated 4½ km east of Vieux Émosson Dam.
Finhaut
Village
Photo: Gürbetaler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Martigny is a town in the French-speaking part of Valais. It lies in the Rhone valley and is one of the economic centres of the region. Finhaut is situated 6 km east of Vieux Émosson Dam.
Vieux Émosson Dam
- Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.06247° or 46° 3′ 45″ northLongitude
6.89866° or 6° 53′ 55″ eastOpen location code
8FR83V6X+XFOpenStreetMap ID
way 936521577OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=damWikidata ID
Q3707445
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In Other Languages
From French to Slovenian—“Vieux Émosson Dam” goes by many names.
- French: “barrage du Vieux Émosson”
- French: “Barrage du Vieux Émosson”
- French: “barrage du Vieux-Émosson”
- German: “Alte Émosson-Talsperre”
- Italian: “Diga del Vieux Emosson”
- Italian: “diga del Vieux Émosson”
- Italian: “Diga del Vieux Émosson”
- Italian: “Diga del Vieux-Emosson”
- Italian: “Diga del Vieux-Émosson”
- Italian: “Diga di Vieux Emosson”
- Italian: “Diga di Vieux Émosson”
- Italian: “Diga di Vieux-Émosson”
- Slovenian: “jez Vieux Émosson”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tête des Goilles and La Veudale.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as La cabane du Vieux Emosson and Chambre des vannes supérieure.
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