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April 23, 2022
Road cycling
Another work of art is located on the dam itself and therefore more difficult to see. It is a gigantic wall fresco representing Hercules who seems to be holding back water by his sole force.
It is the highest French dam. It supplies two hydroelectric power stations.
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March 4, 2020
Road cycling
The dam has a 180 m high arch dam as a barrier structure. At the time of its construction it was the largest arch dam in Europe. The designer was André Coyne.
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