Abandoned village with the filling of the dam at the origin of Lake Salagou. But in the end, the level of the lake stopped at the banks of Celles and the village was literally saved from the waters. It is now the subject of a rehabilitation project.

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May 15, 2023

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The curious story of this village: in the wake of the water crisis in 1959, it was decided to dam the Salagou to create a reservoir. The water height should …

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Elevation 140 m

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Tuesday 10 March

15°C

7°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Location: Celles, Lodève, Occitania, France

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