ARGOAT, in the middle of Bretagne...

See PIPs : VIEWS INTO THE SUNKEN VALLEY. . .

In 2015 Lake Guerlédan was totally dried up, revealing an astonishing landscape: frozen in the depths, the sunken valley resurfaced with its houses, its gardens, its locks, its dead trees...
The dam condition required the repairs of the sealing system to the upstream face and the renovation of the bottom valves and conduits.

Voir PIP: VUES SUR LA VALLÉE ENGLOUTIE. . .

En 2015 le lac de Guerlédan était totalement asséché, dévoilant un paysage étonnant: figé dans les profondeurs, la vallée engloutie refait surface avec ses maisons, ses jardins, ses écluses, ses arbres morts ...
L'état du barrage a nécessité la réparation du système d'étanchéité de la face amont et la rénovation des vannes et conduits inférieurs.

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Taken on Saturday May 5, 2018
Posted on Saturday December 19, 2020
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Eric Readling said:

Lovely shot. The story and the earlier shots you took of this lake make the photo even more intriguing. I am glad to see the inset photos which will open up the story of the lakes' past to others who may not have seen the "drained lake" photos. I did not know you could add "hidden" inset pictures. That is very exciting. Well done, Christa, and warmest wishes from North Carolina, USA. Eric

7 years ago

Christa1004 replied to Eric Readling:

Thanks Eric, this lake is really a great place in the center of Bretagne and showing a very unusual landscape. But the highlight was having seen it completely empty 3 years ago, it was fascinating.

7 years ago

Marie-claire Gallet said:

Superbe cadrage et vue magnifique ! Jolis les Pips aussi !!!!!!!

7 years ago ( translate )

Christa1004 replied to Marie-claire Gallet:

Merci Marie-Claire. A voir le lac aujourd'hui, on ne s'imagine pas que tout un paysage à jamais disparu se trouve sous l'eau....

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Marie-claire Gallet said:

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Hubs 56 said:

Na brav e vo! Dudius gweledva, Hubs

7 years ago ( translate )

Christa1004 replied to Hubs 56:

Dem stimme ich völlig zu, es ist wahrhaftig ein schönes Panorama... Danke, Hubs.

7 years ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle said:

A great photo accompanied by fine PiPs. This lake, must be like many around the world, built by man to collect water but drowning the villages that stood there before. A story that shows itself most sadly in China now. We here in England, not far from my home, also have such a reservoir with a drowned village called Derwent, now underneath Ladybower reservoir in Derbyshire. I have many photos of the reservoir but not here in Ipernity. Maybe I should rectify that. Thanks for sharing.

Regards, Herb

6 years ago

Christa1004 replied to Herb Riddle:

I am fascinated by these sunken places.Thanks for sharing the link, the most moving sights for me were the spire of Derwent's church emerging from the water after the valley was flooded and the pld photo with the people on the bridge which now doesn't exist any longer...

6 years ago

Daniela said:

Je pense que c'est toujours un drame quand un village entier est englouti par les eaux du barrage, Christa ****

5 years ago ( translate )

Christa1004 replied to Daniela:

Merci Daniela, je suis d'accord avec toi. Ce lac de Guerlédan est asséché tous les 10 ans, et pendant un été on peut se promener dans la vallée engloutie...

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Daniela replied to Christa1004:

Quand il est asséché, ça donne ça :
www.ipernity.com/doc/daniela.lucie/49840326

5 years ago ( translate )

Christa1004 replied to Daniela:

En effet, bien vu. Sur mes PiP's 2 et 3 on le voit bien également. Bonne journée, Daniela.

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