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Waterfall in Glandieu, Ain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Glandieu Fall (French: Cascade de Glandieu) is a small waterfall in France. The fall is situated in Glandieu, in the Ain Department, between the villages of Brégnier-Cordon and Saint-Benoît.[1][2]
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Location | Glandieu, Ain (France) |
Coordinates | 45°39′55″N 5°36′50″E |
Elevation | ~ 210 m |
Total height | 60 m |
Number of drops | 2 |
Longest drop | 210 m |
Watercourse | Gland |
It consists of two consecutive waterfall steps, for a total height of 60 metres, which carry the water of the Gland into the Rhône basin.
Until few time ago there was a marble quarry near the waterfall, in Brégnier-Cordon area, which used its hydroelectric energy. Two small hydroelectric power stations are still in operation, one for each municipality.[3]
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