European Council of Civil Engineers Working Group 250 years of Civil Engineering Heritage in Europe Dams

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "European Council of Civil Engineers Working Group 250 years of Civil Engineering Heritage in Europe Dams"

Transcription

1 Working Group 250 years of Civil Engineering Heritage in Europe Dams Return to Table of contents

2 Proposal of Dams in France (1/5) Barrage de Saint-Ferréol. Saint Ferréol Dam. Revel (Haute-Garonne), France (1675/1685). Located in La Montagne Noire, the Saint-Ferréol Dam is an earth dam equipped with a masonry retaining wall in the core. This dam is devoted to feed in water the Canal du Midi (registered at the UNESCO world Heritage) which links the city of Toulouse and the Mediterranean Sea. At construction, in 1675, the dam was 30m high. Later on, it was hightened until 36 m high in For around 200 years, this remarkable work was the highest earth dam in the world. Designer: N. de Clerville Contractor: Pierre-Paul Riquet Picture : Copyright Voies Navigables de France/Direction Inter-Régionale Sud-Ouest Barrage Zola. Zola Dam. Le Tholonet (Bouches du Rhône), France (1854). The Zola dam, on the Infernet River, is located in Le Tholonet, South East of France. It was devoted to water supply of the city of Aix en Provence, as well as for industrial use by factories. The Zola dam is a masonry arch dam, 42m high, 68m long. At the time of construction, it was the highest in its category. It was considered for a long time as a model in the US basic book on dams by Wegmann (Editions from 1888 to 1927). Engineer : François Zola ( ) Picture : web-provence.com Barrage du Furens/Furens Dam. Saint-Etienne (Loire). France (1866) This dam is built on the Furens River, which flows across the city of Saint-Etienne. Taking into account the rapid growth of this city, construction of this dam was decided in order to supply the city in water for citizens, to protect the city from floods, to help feeding factories in water. The Furens dam is a triangular masonry dam, 56m high, 100m long. At the time of construction, it was the highest dam in the world. Engineers: A. Graeff ( ), E. Delocre Document Jean-Louis Bordes Thèse de Doctorat de J.L. Bordes (2002) : Mobilisation et régularisation des ressources en eau, les barrages-réservoirs du milieu du XVIIIè siècle au début du XXè siècle en France Web general references: Georges Pilot (CNISF. France). January 2006

3 Proposal of Dams in France (2/5) Barrage d Eguzon. Eguzon Dam. (Indre), France (1926). This gravity-arch dam in concrete was built in order to produce electricity (Electricité de France). It is 61m high and 300 m long. At the time of construction, it was the most powerful dam in Europe. Engineer : C. Rabut Contractor : Enterprise Chagnaud Picture : Jacques Mossot Barrage de Marèges. Marèges Dam. Ussel (Cantal) and Neuvic d Ussel (Corrèze), France (1934). This dam is built on the Dordogne River in order to produce electricity (Electricité de France). It is an arch dam in concrete, 90 m high and 198 m long. Apart this exceptional height at the time of construction, this dam shows considerable innovations in dam design and construction: vault involving a double curvature, abutment stabilized using 500 tons anchorages (monitoring using vibrating wires cells), construction of the foundations using an innovative cofferdam. Engineer : André Coyne Contractor: Entreprise Ballot Barrage de l Aigle. Aigle Dam. Mauriac (Cantal), France (1947). This dam was built on the Dordogne river in order to produce electricity (Electricité de France). It is a combination of gravity and arch dam, in concrete, 92 m high and 290 m long. Its specific character is to be located in a very narrow gorge which obliged to develop a very innovative design. The whole structure integrates the vault dam, the power plant, and the 2 ski jumps spillways which are acting downstream-top of the power plant. Engineer: André Coyne Contractors: Entreprise Ballot, Entreprise Bachy General references :

4 Proposals of Dams in France (3/5) Barrage de Génissiat. Génissiat Dam. Génissiat (Ain), France (1948). Génissiat dam is built on the Rhône river in order to produce electricity (Compagnie Nationale du Rhône, CNR). It is a gravity dam, in concrete, 104 m high and 165m long. The power plant is established just at the basis of the dam, using a flow of 750 m3/sec (maximum) for the 6 hydraulic turbines. Engineer : (CNR) P. Danel Contractors : SGE, GTM Picture : Compagnie Nationale du Rhône Barrage de Tignes. Tignes Dam. Albertville (Savoie), France (1952). This dam is built on the Isère River in order to produce electricity (EdF-Electricité de France). It is an arch dam in reinforced concrete, 160 m high, 296 m long. It is the highest dam in France. Engineer André Coyne Contractor: L Entreprise Industrielle Picture : Adrien Mortini Picture : Compagnie Nationale du Rhône Barrage de Donzères-Mondragon. Donzères-Mondragon Dam. (Drôme-Ardèche), France (1952). This dam is built on the Rhône River in order to produce electricity (Compagnie Nationale du Rhône, CNR). It is a plant-dam in reinforced concrete, 32 m high, 248 m long. Construction of this dam needed 18 Million m3 of earthworks, a very exceptional volume in Europe at this time. Engineer: Conrad Zschokke Contractors: GTM, Joya, Chabert Web general references :

5 Proposal of Dams in France (4/5) Picture: Electricité de France Barrage de Serre Ponçon. Serre-Ponçon Dam. Gap (Hautes-Alpes), France (1960). This dam is built on the Durance River in order to produce electricity and to feed agriculture with water (EdF-Electricité de France). It is an earth dam, 129 m high, 600 m long, equipped with an impervious earth core, the highest earth dam in Europe. It was constructed using 2 technologies. For the dam itself, it deals with sophisticated compaction technologies transferred from the USA. The soil foundation comprises mainly permeable coarse materials (110 m deepness) which needed to be treated: innovative grouting was developed by the firm Solétanche for treatment of 60 m upper alluviums. Enginee:r A. Decelle Contractors: Citra, Soletanche, Sfd, Ossude, Fougerolles Barrage de Roselend. Roselend Dam. Albertville (Savoie), France (1960). This dam is built on the Doron de Beaufort River in order to produce electricity ( EdF-Electricité de France). It is a remarkable mix dam, arch dam and gravity dam (with counterweight walls), in reinforced concrete. It is 150 m high and 806 m long. Engineers: Jean Bellier, André Coyne, Jean Géhin Contractors : Truchetet Tanzini, EITP, Pascal Barrage de la Rance. Rance Dam. Dinard (Ille et Vilaine), France (1966). This dam is the unique one in the world using tidal effects in order to produce electricity (EdF- Electricité de France), using very specific hydraulic turbine. It takes advantage of an exceptional tidal height, 14 m. It is also used to support an important road. It is 27 m high and 720m long. Contractors: Campenon-Bernard, EGTH, SGE, Fougerolles Picture : Photothèque VINCI Web general references:

6 Proposal of Dams in France (5/5) Barrage de Grand Maison. Grand Maison Dam. Grenoble (Isère), France (1984). This earth dam is built on the Eau d Olle River for electricity production (EdF-Electricité de France). It comprises an earth core and rock slopes. It is 160 m high and 550 m long, the highest earth dam in France. Engineers : Edf Equipement, Coyne et Bellier Contractors: Razel, Bouygues, Bec, Chantiers Modernes. Picture : Photothèque VINCI Barrage de Petit Saut. Petit Saut Dam. Sinamary (Guyane), France (1994). Petit Saut dam is built on the Sinamary River for electricity production. It is a gravity dam, constructed in concrete, using the «Rolled compacted concrete» technology. This dam is 45 m high, 740 m long, but its main characteristics is to have the largest reservoir volume of all the French dams : hm3. Enguneers : EdF CNIH Contractors : Entreprises Dumez, Ballot, Chantiers Modernes, Bec. Web general references:

Global Map of Irrigation Areas FRANCE

Global Map of Irrigation Areas FRANCE FRANCE Area actually irrigated total with groundwater with surface water Alsace 73 328 57 721 15 607 57 403 Aquitaine 365 766 151 060 214 706 272 310 Auvergne 48 613 8 926 39 687 30 680 Basse-Normandie

More information

French regulatory framework for radon exposure in buildings with public access and in workplaces

French regulatory framework for radon exposure in buildings with public access and in workplaces French regulatory framework for radon exposure in buildings with public access and in workplaces Eric DECHAUX and Jean-Luc GODET Nuclear Safety Authority FRANCE Radon WORKSHOP 1 French regulatory framework

More information

France. Scarce rays of sunshine in the Regions HOTEL INDUSTRY PERFORMANCES MARCH 2009

France. Scarce rays of sunshine in the Regions HOTEL INDUSTRY PERFORMANCES MARCH 2009 HOTEL INDUSTRY PERFORMANCES Scarce rays of sunshine in the Regions The market performance of the French hotel industry remained gloomy in march. Paris and the French Riviera are the most severely hit.

More information

February French Hotel Industry Performances

February French Hotel Industry Performances 2011 French Hotel Industry Performances Growth is confirmed The growth observed in January was confirmed in. Business destinations, particularly in regional France, benefitted from the staggering of winter

More information

French Hotel Industry Performances. March

French Hotel Industry Performances. March French Hotel Industry Performances The first trimester ends on a more positive note Further to the rather gloomy start to the year, marked a turnaround. Budget to Luxury hotels in Paris, the regions and

More information

January French Hotel Industry Performances

January French Hotel Industry Performances 2011 French Hotel Industry Performances An encouraging start to the year The new year saw hoteliers hit the ground running. In Paris and throughout France, increases in were substantial, thanks to the

More information

April French Hotel Industry Performances

April French Hotel Industry Performances 2011 French Hotel Industry Performances Return to growth Following a somewhat inconsistent month of March, the French hotel industry picked up in, recording significant increases in performances. However,

More information

France. Encouraging signs for three star hotels HOTEL INDUSTRY PERFORMANCES JANUARY 2010

France. Encouraging signs for three star hotels HOTEL INDUSTRY PERFORMANCES JANUARY 2010 HOTEL INDUSTRY PERFORMANCES Encouraging signs for three star hotels There was no miracle for the French hotel industry at the beginning of 2010 and the certain markets continued to suffer. Market drops

More information

France. A sunny summer for the 4 and 3 star segments HOTEL INDUSTRY PERFORMANCES JULY 2010

France. A sunny summer for the 4 and 3 star segments HOTEL INDUSTRY PERFORMANCES JULY 2010 HOTEL INDUSTRY PERFORMANCES A sunny summer for the 4 and 3 star segments In, hotels in Paris, regional France and the Côte d Azur demonstrated similar tendencies: an increase of over 10% for 4 star hotels,

More information

French Hotel Industry Performances

French Hotel Industry Performances French Hotel Industry Performances France, a two-speed market The French hotel market is increasingly looking like a two-speed market, comprising destinations able to attract corporate and leisure, national

More information

French Hotel Industry Performances

French Hotel Industry Performances French Hotel Industry Performances : the red light is back on February s timid upswing was short lived, as rooms revenue fell in both in Paris and throughout France. The shift in the school holiday period

More information

French Hotel Industry Performances

French Hotel Industry Performances French Hotel Industry Performances : a tough start to the year The year 2013 started badly for the French hotel industry. With the exception of a few destinations currently benefitting from locally-held

More information

French Hotel Industry Performances. April

French Hotel Industry Performances. April French Hotel Industry Performances a mixed bag After a brief respite in March, hotel performances dropped again in. Hotel demand appeared under pressure, with overall occupancy rates down for all categories.

More information

French Hotel Industry Performances

French Hotel Industry Performances French Hotel Industry Performances : will the recession ever end? A traditionally calm month, anyway, merely confirmed the tense situation in which the French hotel industry finds itself. Even destinations

More information

France. 2009: The hotel industry at a low ebb HOTEL INDUSTRY PERFORMANCES DECEMBER 2009

France. 2009: The hotel industry at a low ebb HOTEL INDUSTRY PERFORMANCES DECEMBER 2009 HOTEL INDUSTRY PERFORMANCES 2009: The hotel industry at a low ebb It comes as no surprise that 2009 was a very bad year for the French hotel industry even worse than 2003. As is the case during any economic

More information

Discontiguous Features Southern Adirondack Feeder Reservoirs

Discontiguous Features Southern Adirondack Feeder Reservoirs Section number 7 Page 191 Mile 17.32 Buoy R134 marking head of Cayuga-Seneca Canal at outlet of Seneca Lake limit of historic district boundary Discontiguous Features Southern Adirondack Feeder Reservoirs

More information

French Hotel Industry Performances

French Hotel Industry Performances French Hotel Industry Performances Latest news Consulting, valuations and transactions Investor Public development authority Owner Owner Study for the creation of an upscale u hotel Opportunity study for

More information

«Village Photovoltaic Plants» Involving a rural community in producing their own renewable energy

«Village Photovoltaic Plants» Involving a rural community in producing their own renewable energy «Village Photovoltaic Plants» Involving a rural community in producing their own renewable energy Summary Website www.centralesvillageoises.fr Video http://vercorstv.wmaker.tv/centrales-villageoises-photovoltaiques_v822.html

More information

FLOODS IN FRANCE Is there a change?

FLOODS IN FRANCE Is there a change? Local and regional estimation of extreme hydrological events Lyon 2003 FLOODS IN FRANCE Is there a change? Hélène NIEL & Laurie GIRAUD Objective To answer questions raised by society and the scientific

More information

TACTICAL CRISIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CRISISBOX

TACTICAL CRISIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CRISISBOX TACTICAL CRISIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CRISISBOX We are seeing an increase of the following phenomena : - Meteorological - Technological - Seismic - Contentious In order to help the authorities and regions

More information

6.2. INVENTAIRE DES SUPERFICIES VITICOLES (Ha)

6.2. INVENTAIRE DES SUPERFICIES VITICOLES (Ha) 6.2. INVENTAIRE DES SUPERFICIES VITICOLES (Ha) July 20xx 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 BG:BULGARIA 135 760 104 335 97 935 75 591 68 847 60 328 60

More information

French Hotel Industry Performances

French Hotel Industry Performances French Hotel Industry Performances Latest news Consulting, valuations and transactions Owner Owner Investor Investor Sales mandate, two renovated, brandoperated budget hotels u Valuation (property and

More information

French Hotel Industry Performances

French Hotel Industry Performances French Hotel Industry Performances Latest news Consulting, valuations and transactions Owner Owner Developer Developer Business Plan for the reconversion of an office building into an upscale hotel Mandate

More information

French Hotel Industry Performance

French Hotel Industry Performance French Hotel Industry Performance Latest News Consulting, valuations and transactions In Extenso Tourisme Hôtellerie et Restauration, member of the Deloitte Group, has joined forces with the culture and

More information

French Hotel Industry Performances

French Hotel Industry Performances French Hotel Industry Performances Latest news Consulting, valuations and transactions Investor Sales instructor Developer Sales instructor Market and feasibility study for a hotel complex close to an

More information

French Hotel Industry Performance

French Hotel Industry Performance French Hotel Industry Performance Our news Consulting, Valuations and Transactions Recent references Investor Feasibility study and operator search assistance for the redevelopment of a hotel in Chamonix

More information

French Hotel Industry Performance

French Hotel Industry Performance French Hotel Industry Performance Our News Consulting, Valuations and Transactions Recent references Investor Owner Owner-operator Developer Market and feasibility study for an apart-hotel project > 160

More information

French Hotel Industry Performances

French Hotel Industry Performances French Hotel Industry Performances Latest news Consulting, valuations and transactions Owner Developer Owner Developer Sales instruction for a branded 3* hotel restaurant (c. 100 rooms, freehold) Sales

More information

TOURISM IMPROVEMENT ON EGUZON RESERVOIR (FRANCE)

TOURISM IMPROVEMENT ON EGUZON RESERVOIR (FRANCE) Lakes, reservoirs and ponds, vol. 8(1): 9-17, 2014 Romanian Limnogeographical Association TOURISM IMPROVEMENT ON EGUZON RESERVOIR (FRANCE) Zoubida QSAIR, Laurent TOUCHART, Pascal BARTOUT EA 1210 CEDETE

More information

French Hotel Industry Performance

French Hotel Industry Performance French Hotel Industry Performance Our Tourism, Culture and Hospitality News Consulting, Valuation, Transactions Annual study: The French Urban Residence Market The 9 th edition of In Extenso TCH s annual

More information

The Rhône, a river shaped by man

The Rhône, a river shaped by man 21 The Rhône, a river shaped by man Known as the Rotten in its upper reaches, the source of the Rhône is meltwater from the Furka glacier in the Swiss canton of Valais. It runs for 300 km before reaching

More information

French Hotel Industry Performances

French Hotel Industry Performances French Hotel Industry Performances Latest news Consulting, valuations and transactions Owner Owner Owner Investor Sales instruction for the sale of an entirelyrenovated, branded 3* hotel-restaurant (approx.

More information

Michelin Green Guide Vallee Du Rhone (Michelin Green Guide: Vallee Du Rhone French Edition) By Michelin Travel Publications

Michelin Green Guide Vallee Du Rhone (Michelin Green Guide: Vallee Du Rhone French Edition) By Michelin Travel Publications Michelin Green Guide Vallee Du Rhone (Michelin Green Guide: Vallee Du Rhone French Edition) By Michelin Travel Publications If looking for the ebook Michelin Green Guide Vallee Du Rhone (Michelin Green

More information

French Hotel Industry Performance

French Hotel Industry Performance French Hotel Industry Performance Our news Consulting, Valuations and Transactions In Extenso Tourism Culture & Hospitality, member of Deloitte, groups 25 full-time consultants providing tailor-made advice

More information

52

52 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 Zone 21 - Technical description Given the complexity of Zone 21, a techical description of its boundaries follows: It should be noted that hunting

More information

Leçon 2 Block Scheduling Copymasters. Unité 1. LEÇON 2 Famille et copains. Projet 1 Ma famille. Nom. p. 9

Leçon 2 Block Scheduling Copymasters. Unité 1. LEÇON 2 Famille et copains. Projet 1 Ma famille. Nom. p. 9 Nom LEÇON 2 Famille et copains Projet 1 Ma famille Unité 1 Leçon 2 Working in a group of three, draw a celebrity s or fictional family tree. You should be able to talk about relationships within the family

More information

On the traces of the Tour de France: Explore the Alps on a motorcycle

On the traces of the Tour de France: Explore the Alps on a motorcycle On the traces of the Tour de France: Explore the Alps on a motorcycle During this motorcycle tour from Lyon to Cannes, you will discover the greatest french alpine passes, which are crossed every year

More information

French Hotel Industry Performances

French Hotel Industry Performances French Hotel Industry Performances Latest news Consulting, valuations and transactions Sales instruction Sales instruction Sales instruction Investor 3* branded hotel (> 45 rooms), meeting room, Sale of

More information

French Hotel Industry Performance

French Hotel Industry Performance French Hotel Industry Performance Our News Consulting, Valuations and Transactions Owner and operator Valuation of two Midscale hotels in the Paris region Owner Study and analysis of HR components for

More information

Michelin Map France: Indre-et-Loire, Maine-et-Loire 317 (Maps/Local (Michelin)) (English And French Edition) By Michelin READ ONLINE

Michelin Map France: Indre-et-Loire, Maine-et-Loire 317 (Maps/Local (Michelin)) (English And French Edition) By Michelin READ ONLINE Michelin Map France: Indre-et-Loire, Maine-et-Loire 317 (Maps/Local (Michelin)) (English And French Edition) By Michelin READ ONLINE If you are looking for a book Michelin Map France: Indre-et-Loire, Maine-et-

More information

French Hotel Industry Performances

French Hotel Industry Performances French Hotel Industry Performances Latest news Consulting, valuations and transactions Kai Yuan Holdings Ltd Financial advice and due diligence concerning the acquisition of the Marriott Champs- Elysées

More information

A different perspective on banking

A different perspective on banking A different perspective on banking Regional banking first Clients of the Group benefi t from all the advantages of a human-scale regional bank, backed by the expertise of a nationwide Group. Every client

More information

CANNES. Cushman & Wakefield Global Cities Retail Guide

CANNES. Cushman & Wakefield Global Cities Retail Guide Cushman & Wakefield Global Cities Retail Guide 0 Cannes is world famous for its international film festival held in May, as well as France s leading trade fair and conference location alongside Paris.

More information

PRESS RELEASE. 30 August Press Contact - Bénédicte ALZATI - T+33 (0)

PRESS RELEASE. 30 August Press Contact - Bénédicte ALZATI - T+33 (0) PRESS RELEASE 30 August 2017 1 Renaud MUSELIER, president of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d Azur Regional Tourism Committee: At the beginning of the tourist season, I set ambitious targets for our region: 4%

More information

France Canal du Midi Bike Tour 2019 Individual Self-Guided OR Guided 7 days / 6 nights or 10 days / 9 nights

France Canal du Midi Bike Tour 2019 Individual Self-Guided OR Guided 7 days / 6 nights or 10 days / 9 nights France Canal du Midi Bike Tour 2019 Individual Self-Guided OR Guided 7 days / 6 nights or 10 days / 9 nights The Canal du Midi is undoubtedly the most beautiful canal in France and Europe. It was built

More information

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF RECLAMATION REGION 4 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. May 29, 1958

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF RECLAMATION REGION 4 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. May 29, 1958 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF RECLAMATION REGION 4 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH May 29, 1958 FACT SHEET ON PRIME CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FLAMING GORGE DAM GENERAL INFORMATION Bids will

More information

Entrechaux. Entrechaux Overview Places to go Outdoor activities

Entrechaux. Entrechaux Overview Places to go Outdoor activities Entrechaux Entrechaux Overview Places to go Outdoor activities The Vaucluse department is one of the most beautiful, historically richest an culturally most active department of France. One says in the

More information

French Hotel Industry Performance

French Hotel Industry Performance French Hotel Industry Performance Our news Consulting, Valuations and Transactions Recent references Owner Repositioning analysis for a hotel, and operator search assistance Investor Valuation of two hotel

More information

Wonderful bike trail at the Canal du Midi

Wonderful bike trail at the Canal du Midi Canal du Midi to Toulouse TOUR DESCRIPTION Wonderful bike trail at the Canal du Midi 10 days at France s historic canal from Montpellier to Toulouse.The Canal du Midi is undoubtedly the most beautiful

More information

Welcome to Tignes le Lac

Welcome to Tignes le Lac Welcome to Tignes le Lac LE TELEMARK RESIDENCE & SPA CLOSE TO SHOPS ACCESS TO THE ESPACE KILLY SKI AREA SPA CENTER Ô DES CIMES QUARTIER DES ALMES 73 320 Tignes le Lac Tel. +33 (0)4 79 41 31 60 www.cgh-residences.com

More information

Welcome to Tignes 1800

Welcome to Tignes 1800 Welcome to Tignes 1800 KALINDA RESIDENCE & SPA SKI-IN SKI-OUT IN THE HEART OF THE NEWS VILLAGE ACCESS TO THE ESPACE KILLY SKI AREA SPA CENTER Ô DES CIMES Tignes 1800 73320 Tignes Tel. +33 (0)4 79 06 91

More information

Welcome to the site with a vision.

Welcome to the site with a vision. Welcome to the site with a vision. At the heart of the European network, saving time is second nature. Nine million consumers less than a half a day away... Paris, Barcelona, Stuttgart, Milan, Geneva,

More information

Calm, relaxing, and peaceful. Self-catering cottages in the Indre-et-Loire

Calm, relaxing, and peaceful. Self-catering cottages in the Indre-et-Loire 2018 Version 3 Sept 2017 Calm, relaxing, and peaceful. Self-catering cottages in the Indre-et-Loire This booklet gives a flavour of the attractions in Touraine du Sud area of France plus additional information

More information

Michelin THE GREEN GUIDE Alpes Du Sud/Haute- Provence, 5e READ ONLINE

Michelin THE GREEN GUIDE Alpes Du Sud/Haute- Provence, 5e READ ONLINE Michelin THE GREEN GUIDE Alpes Du Sud/Haute- Provence, 5e READ ONLINE If searching for a book Michelin THE GREEN GUIDE Alpes du Sud/Haute- Provence, 5e in pdf format, then you've come to the right site.

More information

A Chateau In Provence By Charley Wood READ ONLINE

A Chateau In Provence By Charley Wood READ ONLINE A Chateau In Provence By Charley Wood READ ONLINE Book on-line your stay or weekend in a castle in Provence and on the French Riviera with Avignon et Provence. Does anyone have a recommendation for a genuine

More information

For the international protection

For the international protection For the international protection of the MONT-BLANC MASSIF www.pro-mont-blanc.org A spectacular mountain range to be protected «At the crossroads of France, Italy and Switzerland the Mont-Blanc is the highest

More information

hotel vendome 65BB7187C3AC58711A9EA8E61D0D0F6F Hotel Vendome 1 / 6

hotel vendome 65BB7187C3AC58711A9EA8E61D0D0F6F Hotel Vendome 1 / 6 Hotel Vendome 1 / 6 2 / 6 3 / 6 Hotel Vendome Hôtel Strasbourg Vendôme - Site Officiel - Hôtel 3 étoiles situé au cœur de Strasbourg, à proximité du centre-ville, de la cathédrale et du quartier pittoresque

More information

Ahnentafel of Françoise de Belletruche (715)

Ahnentafel of Françoise de Belletruche (715) Ahnentafel of Françoise de Belletruche (715) --- 1st Generation --- 1. Françoise 1 de Belletruche (715) (André Roux: Scrolls from his personal genealogical research. The Number refers to the family branch

More information

The only apple in the world produced exclusively from organic farming!

The only apple in the world produced exclusively from organic farming! The only apple in the world produced exclusively from organic farming! How was Juliet born? An encounter between 4 men... I want to protect the interests of the growers and promote their work! I want a

More information

PRESS KIT T H E I N L A N D WAT E RWAYS. photo Rozenn Krebel

PRESS KIT T H E I N L A N D WAT E RWAYS. photo Rozenn Krebel PRESS KIT T H E B OAT S H O W AT T H E J U N C T I O N O F T H E I N L A N D WAT E RWAYS photo Rozenn Krebel S A I N T J E A N D E L O S N E - WAT E R WAY C E N T R E O F F R A NC E L E S A L O N F L U

More information

MORTALITY IN FRANCE BY DÉPARTEMENT Magali Barbieri Translated by Roger Depledge

MORTALITY IN FRANCE BY DÉPARTEMENT Magali Barbieri Translated by Roger Depledge Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) MORTALITY IN FRANCE BY DÉPARTEMENT Magali Barbieri Translated by Roger Depledge I.N.E.D «Population» 2013/3 Vol. 68 pages 375-417 ISSN 0032-4663 ISBN 9782733201725 This

More information

LA SAVOIE. LA TARENTAISE The largest tourist valley in the world LA ROSIÈRE. YOUR RESIDENCE 20 flats from 2 to 5 bedrooms

LA SAVOIE. LA TARENTAISE The largest tourist valley in the world LA ROSIÈRE. YOUR RESIDENCE 20 flats from 2 to 5 bedrooms www.terresens.com LA SAVOIE A top tourist department in France 63 SKI RESORTS MORE THAN 20 MILLION TOURIST OUVERNIGHT STAYS RANKED 3 rd HOT SPRING DEPARTMENT LA ROSIÈRE Motorway to Albertville. Fast road

More information

Q3 Results. September 21, 2005» 1

Q3 Results. September 21, 2005» 1 Q3 Results September 21, 2005» 1 Financial results 9-month highlights» Significant growth in net income» Sharp improvement in gross margin» Strong increase in housing backlog in value terms» 3 9-month

More information

Dam Construction in Greece

Dam Construction in Greece Dam Construction in Greece An overview By George T. Dounias Chairman of the Greek COLD 29 October 212 Dam construction in Greece 1 Presentation outline An overview of dam construction From antiquity to

More information

Life Chiro Med - Conservation and integrated management of two bat species in the French Mediterranean region. LIFE08 NAT/F/000473

Life Chiro Med - Conservation and integrated management of two bat species in the French Mediterranean region. LIFE08 NAT/F/000473 Life Chiro Med - Conservation and integrated management of two bat species in the French Mediterranean region. LIFE08 NAT/F/000473 Project description Environmental issues Beneficiaries Administrative

More information

intensive course NATURAL HAZARDS & PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES JUNE Ü 50 HRS OF COURSES & FIELD EXCURSIONS and more! ANNECY

intensive course NATURAL HAZARDS & PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES JUNE Ü 50 HRS OF COURSES & FIELD EXCURSIONS and more! ANNECY intensive course NATURAL HAZARDS & PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES 2017 12-23 GENEVA (Switzerland) Int l airport (1 hr) to PARIS 40 km (France) (3 hrs) JUNE 15 ANNECY 0 50 km to AOSTA (Italy) CHAMBÉRY 20 0 km km

More information

OUR EXHIBITORS SHOWCASE. a broad and diversified offer

OUR EXHIBITORS SHOWCASE. a broad and diversified offer OUR EXHIBITORS SHOWCASE a broad and diversified offer From the 31 st of March to the 4 th of last April 2014,INDUSTRIE PARIS has turned the Exhibition centre of Paris-Nord Villepinte into an Industrial

More information

CroisiEurope CroisiEurope is worth considering Toll Free:

CroisiEurope CroisiEurope is worth considering Toll Free: CroisiEurope is a French family-owned business that is the longest established river cruise company in France. They offer 68 different itineraries that cruise along 15 different beautiful rivers. Currently

More information

Tours 1-4 to take place on Friday 5 th September Leaving Queens University Belfast at 10.15am returning at approximately 5pm.

Tours 1-4 to take place on Friday 5 th September Leaving Queens University Belfast at 10.15am returning at approximately 5pm. Tours 1-4 to take place on Friday 5 th September 2014. Leaving Queens University Belfast at 10.15am returning at approximately 5pm. Pre Conference Tour 3 September 2014 Lagan Weir and Belfast Harbour Lagan

More information

Serre-Chevalier. Stone and wood chalets, a pristine lake, pure Alpine bliss. France Hautes-Alpes - Serre Chevalier.

Serre-Chevalier. Stone and wood chalets, a pristine lake, pure Alpine bliss. France Hautes-Alpes - Serre Chevalier. Serre-Chevalier France Hautes-Alpes - Serre Chevalier Stone and wood chalets, a pristine lake, pure Alpine bliss Resort highlights Relaxing at Club Med Spa by PAYOT Leave your babies from 4 months upwards

More information

Ile de Nantes make the city differently

Ile de Nantes make the city differently Public Parks and Gardens 2018 New approches, new methods / Helsingborg / 12/04/2018 Ile de Nantes make the city differently JACQUELINE OSTY / AJOA / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT- URBANIST ATELIER JACQUELINE OSTY

More information

General Information. Government

General Information. Government General Information 1. Capital: 2. Official language: le 3. Official name (in French!) 4. National Anthem: 5. Flag: le tricolore (tri-color) 3 vertical sections of,, and 6. National Motto:,, (what does

More information

Welcome to Saint Martin de Belleville

Welcome to Saint Martin de Belleville Welcome to Saint Martin de Belleville LES CHALETS DU GYPSE RESIDENCE & SPA QUIET PLACE ACCESS TO LES 3 VALLÉES SKI AREA SPA CENTER Ô DES CIMES Rue des Choumettes 73440 Saint Martin de Belleville Tel. +33

More information

This memorandum is intended as a tool in the analysis of real estate markets in France.

This memorandum is intended as a tool in the analysis of real estate markets in France. France Some useful economic indicators June 2018 This memorandum is intended as a tool in the analysis of real estate markets in France. It begins with a brief comparison of France and some other important

More information

The South of France Ladies Tour

The South of France Ladies Tour The South of France Ladies Tour May 16-26, 2018 From the French Riviera and the lovely Provence region to Paris, this itinerary is truly captivating. Enjoy the landscape, marvel at the royal palace of

More information

A pilot flood retention area in La Bassée

A pilot flood retention area in La Bassée A pilot flood retention area in La Bassée Institution interdépartementale des barrages-réservoirs du bassin de la Seine 8, rue Villiot - 75012 Paris - Tél. : 01 44 75 29 29 - Télécopie : 01 44 75 29 30

More information

Le Vercors, the place to discover the mountain environment and to live unforgettable sensations...

Le Vercors, the place to discover the mountain environment and to live unforgettable sensations... Villard-de-Lans FRANCE 2016 Le Vercors, the place to discover the mountain environment and to live unforgettable sensations... The Vercors Massif lies in the Prealps, in the south-east France, straddling

More information

F. DUPONCHEL. Executive Managing Director Convenience Stores & Supermarkets

F. DUPONCHEL. Executive Managing Director Convenience Stores & Supermarkets CONVENIENCE FORMATS F. DUPONCHEL Executive Managing Director Convenience Stores & Supermarkets OUTLINE MISSION Overview Banner marketing strategies Key success factors Outlook MISSION Meet every shopper

More information

FRANCE : HOW TO IMPROVE THE AVALANCHE KNOWLEDGE OF MOUNTAIN GUIDES? THE ANSWER OF THE FRENCH MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION. Alain Duclos 1 TRANSMONTAGNE

FRANCE : HOW TO IMPROVE THE AVALANCHE KNOWLEDGE OF MOUNTAIN GUIDES? THE ANSWER OF THE FRENCH MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION. Alain Duclos 1 TRANSMONTAGNE FRANCE : HOW TO IMPROVE THE AVALANCHE KNOWLEDGE OF MOUNTAIN GUIDES? THE ANSWER OF THE FRENCH MOUNTAIN GUIDES ASSOCIATION ABSTRACT : Alain Duclos 1 TRANSMONTAGNE Claude Rey 2 SNGM The French Mountain Guides

More information

Paris, Champagne & The French Countryside

Paris, Champagne & The French Countryside Agent (France.com) 1 800 230 0426 http://www.france.com reservations@france.com Paris, Champagne & The French Countryside $2,029.00 USD/ per person Page 2 of 11 TRIP SUMMARY Day 1 PARIS - Paris Check in

More information

A sensitive and ephemeral appearance

A sensitive and ephemeral appearance Les Pheuillus A sensitive and ephemeral appearance Picture Jordi Bover You can make out the presence of the Pheuillus all around. Born from the autumn leaves, they perch in trees, on street lamps, walk

More information

Welcome to Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise

Welcome to Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise Welcome to Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise LES FERMES DE SAINTE-FOY RESIDENCE & SPA ACCESS TO THE SAINTE FOY SKI AREA CLOSE TO SHOPS SPA CENTER Ô DES CIMES Zac de Bonconseil 73640 Sainte-Foy Tarentaise Tel. +33

More information

2019 EXCURSION THE ARDECHE GORGES

2019 EXCURSION THE ARDECHE GORGES The following shore excursions are offered during the cruise. The three letter code for our Rhone cruise is LMX so all the excursions indicated by these three letters will be offered during the cruise.

More information

Viroflay Village Tour

Viroflay Village Tour Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 - Viroflay Village Tour Located just outside Versailles, the quiet village of Viroflay is well worth a visit. Here you can see several top arts venues, as well as the

More information

Explore the Vosges, the Jura and the Alps on a motorcycle

Explore the Vosges, the Jura and the Alps on a motorcycle Explore the Vosges, the Jura and the Alps on a motorcycle The 8 day long self-guided tour has a few surprises in store to make sure you will have an unforgettable holiday in Europe! From Alsace to the

More information

Peisey-Vallandry. A cosy hamlet of chalets, a true representation of French Savoy style. France Savoie - Peisey-Vallandry.

Peisey-Vallandry. A cosy hamlet of chalets, a true representation of French Savoy style. France Savoie - Peisey-Vallandry. Peisey-Vallandry France Savoie - Peisey-Vallandry A cosy hamlet of chalets, a true representation of French Savoy style Resort highlights Breathing the pure fragrance of fir trees at the foot of the ski

More information

Other invests projects at CEA Cadarache in the 10 next years

Other invests projects at CEA Cadarache in the 10 next years Other invests projects at CEA Cadarache in the 10 next years Plenary Session Serge Durand CEA Cadarache 1 Title of your session Your Name Nice France 10-12 December 2007 Acropolis Congress Centre Cadarache

More information

Study Visit in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Bordeaux. 7th-9th November

Study Visit in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Bordeaux. 7th-9th November Study Visit in Nouvelle-Aquitaine Bordeaux 7th-9th November 2017 www.invest-in-southwestfrance.com Introduction In January 2016, the region Aquitaine has merged with two other former Regions in France

More information

GRENOBLE THE AUGMENTED SHOPPING EXPERIENCE

GRENOBLE THE AUGMENTED SHOPPING EXPERIENCE GRENOBLE THE AUGMENTED SHOPPING EXPERIENCE A WHOLE NEW EXPERIENCE FOR GRENOBLE A CREATIVE INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURE respectful of the location s history: the former Neyrpic factories A MIX CONCEPT blending

More information

france-le Corbusier.Projects 5

france-le Corbusier.Projects 5 france- Projects 5 Created 06-May-12 By CAO TAIMING, MILANO, Italy Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut Ronchamp, church 2 Maison de la Culture Villa Savoye Saint-Pierre de Firminy Church 5 Firminy, church 3 Firminy,

More information

focus ernational 4/2012 dent Int Info 14

focus ernational 4/2012 dent Int Info 14 Infodent International /212 1 Focus on France Infodent International /212 1 Facts & Figures GNI per capita:, (211) Life expectancy: 81 (9 in 22) Population:. million (211) GDP: US$2, million (211) Source:

More information

HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES Schedule of special traffic bans

HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES Schedule of special traffic bans HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES 2018 Schedule of special traffic bans TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS In France, general and complementary traffic bans relate to vehicles or combination vehicles with a gross vehicle weight

More information

in France! + 40 Tel : +33 (0) Contact us! Tel: / ,

in France! + 40 Tel : +33 (0) Contact us!  Tel: / , www.is-aix.com Since 1972 IS Aix-en-Provence is a medium size international language school specialized in high quality French courses for adults International language institute More than 50.000 students

More information

University of Rouen-Normandy, UMR CNRS 6014 COBRA, 55 rue Saint Germain, Evreux, France. 2

University of Rouen-Normandy, UMR CNRS 6014 COBRA, 55 rue Saint Germain, Evreux, France. 2 Long-term accumulation of metals and persistent pollutants (PAHs, PCBs, organochlorine pesticides) from Eure river watershed (France) in sediments: possible consequences of a dam removal THOMAS GARDES

More information

NDG/Westmount Neighbourhood Committee. May 16, 2016

NDG/Westmount Neighbourhood Committee. May 16, 2016 NDG/Westmount Neighbourhood Committee May 16, 2016 2 Presentation Outline Feedback on previous questions What s new on the Turcot website Public consultations online Reconstruction of Saint-Jacques overpass

More information

Serre-Chevalier FRANCE

Serre-Chevalier FRANCE Serre-Chevalier FRANCE At the foot of Les Ecrins National Park, Club Med Serre-Chevalier is known for its fantastic sunny slopes and great views. With its stone and wood chalets, this Alpine hamlet is

More information

Provence & Cote D'Azur (France) 1:250,000 Touring Map IGN, 2013 Edition By IGN

Provence & Cote D'Azur (France) 1:250,000 Touring Map IGN, 2013 Edition By IGN Provence & Cote D'Azur (France) 1:250,000 Touring Map IGN, 2013 Edition By IGN If searching for a book by IGN Provence & Cote D'Azur (France) 1:250,000 Touring Map IGN, 2013 edition in pdf format, in that

More information

Welcome to Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise

Welcome to Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise Welcome to Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise LE RUITOR RESIDENCE & SPA FAMILY RESORT IN THE HEART OF NATURE La Bataillette 73640 Sainte-Foy Tarentaise Tel. +33 (0)4 79 04 06 66 www.cgh-residences.com Email : ruitor@cgh-residences.com

More information

Ref: 5631 Price: **

Ref: 5631 Price: ** 19 Place de la Halle 82140 St. Antonin Noble Val Tarn et Garonne Tel: 0033 (0)5 63 30 60 24 Fax:0033 (0)5 63 68 24 67 e-mail: info@agencelunion.com website: www.agencelunion.com THE BRITISH ESTATE AGENCY

More information

City Orientation Walk

City Orientation Walk Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 - City Orientation Walk Annecy is a charming town with rich history that is reflected in its magnificent buildings, streets, bridges, gates and parks. There is a fascinating

More information