The Chevril Dam

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The Chevril Dam
Tignes 1800
73320
Tignes
Phone : +33 4 79 40 04 40
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    • French

A vault-type concrete structure, the Tignes dam is one of the highest in the world. In 1952, despite the resistance of the Tignards, the old village of Tignes-les Boisses was razed and drowned under the waters of the lake, causing great national emotion.
A tempory mural of 12000 m² is painted on its vault (height. 150 m long. 300 m), it is Le Géant, work of Jean-Marie Pierret.
Période(s) d'ouvertureAccessibility all year round depending on snow conditions.
In short
  • Type of culturel patrimony :
    • Historic site and monument
  • Period :
    • 20th C
  • Art collection :
    • Engineering structure
    • Dam/weir
Description
  • Services :
    • Pets welcome
  • Visit :
    • Guided tours
  • Restaurants :
    • Restaurant
  • Services :
    • Services
  • Indication prix :
    • Gratuit
Equipment, Services
  • Parking :
    • Parking

Tarifs

Free

Map

Destination
Barrage du Chevril
Tignes 1800
73320
Tignes
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 45.494934
Longitude : 6.932552
Localization details
  • Environnements :
    • Mountain location