Génissiat Dam

#900 among destinations in France

Dam, Bridge

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The Génissiat Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Rhône in France near the village of Injoux-Génissiat. Construction began in 1937, but was delayed by World War II, and the dam did not start generating power until 1948. By 1949 it had the greatest capacity of any dam in Europe. ()

Local name: Barrage de Génissiat Length: 541 ftHeight: 341 ftCoordinates: 46°3'11"N, 5°48'43"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Génissiat Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort l'Écluse, Saint Stephen's Church, War Memorial, War Memorial.

6.1 miNE
Historical place, View point, Museum
Fort l'Écluse, Léaz
155 min walk • Fort l'Écluse, a testament to strategic military architecture, is nestled in the picturesque city of Léaz, France. This historic fortress, carved into the rocky walls of the Rhône valley, stands as a sentinel at the narrowest point between the Jura mountains and the...
7.3 miSE
Church
Saint Stephen's Church, Clermont
185 min walk • The Saint-Etienne church is a church located in Clermont, in France.
3.9 miN
Memorial
War Memorial, Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
99 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
4.7 miNE
Memorial
War Memorial, Léaz
119 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.

Génissiat Dam

Facts and practical information

Génissiat Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Fort l'Écluse, Léaz

Saint Stephen's Church, Clermont

War Memorial, Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

War Memorial, Léaz