Between Creuse and Haute-Vienne, Lake Vassivière is an artificial body of water created by a hydraulic dam built on the Maulde. It is the largest in Limousin.
This small, vibrant village with a Gallo-Roman past, called Peyrat-le-Fort in the Middle Ages and then Peyrat-la-Montagne during the Revolution, will reveal many surprises. The village is built around the …
Lake Vassivière was created in 1950 to cover the energy needs of France. The dam is almost 33 meters high and 25 meters thick at its base, only 3 meters at the top.