Lake Der-Chantecoq, Artificial lake in Champagne-Ardenne, France
Lake Der-Chantecoq extends across 48 square kilometers, making it the largest artificial water reservoir in France with a capacity of 350 million cubic meters.
The construction of this reservoir in 1974 required the removal of three entire villages: Chantecoq, Champaubert-aux-Bois, and Nuisement-aux-Bois to prevent Seine floods in Paris.
The lake bears the name of the Der plain and one of the submerged villages, preserving the memory of the former settlements through educational exhibits.
Visitors can participate in numerous water activities including sailing, windsurfing, water skiing, fishing, while designated paths around the lake support cycling and walking.
During spring and autumn migrations, the lake transforms into a major gathering point for tens of thousands of common cranes traveling between northern Europe and southern regions.
Location: Champagne-Ardenne
Address: Lake Der-Chantecoq, 51290, France 51290
GPS coordinates: 48.58250,4.75917
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:36
The Grand Est displays a rich architectural and military heritage, from fortified structures like the Fort of Mutzig and the La Ferté ouvrage on the Maginot Line, to princely residences such as Château de Lunéville with its French gardens. The region also preserves religious sites like the Abbey of Sturzelbronn in the Vosges forests and the Jesuit College in Reims, founded in the early 17th century. Urban centers feature notable architectural complexes: the Kammerzell House in Strasbourg exemplifies 15th-century Alsatian half-timbered construction, while the Ducal Square in Charleville-Mézières reflects Renaissance urban planning. The Humanist Library in Sélestat holds over 150 medieval manuscripts and ancient books. Technical sites like the old Chappe telegraph tower in Saverne recall early communication history before the electric era. Historic parks, including that of Château de Pange with geometric gardens and stone bridges, offer pathways through centuries of landscape design.
Abbaye de Hautefontaine
7.2 km
Église Saint-Laurent d'Éclaron
7.9 km
Étangs de la Champagne humide
681 m
Église Saint-Nicolas
8.6 km
Église Notre-Dame-en-sa-Nativité de Puellemontier
10.5 km
Église Notre-Dame de Châtillon-sur-Broué
5.7 km
Église de Braucourt
6.7 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Droyes
9.1 km
Église Saint-Georges (Larzicourt)
6.7 km
Église d'Ambrières (Marne)
8.2 km
Croix de cimetière de Puellemontier
10.5 km
Réserve naturelle régionale de l'étang et prairie humide des Paquis
6.3 km
Église Saint-Louvent d'Hauteville
6.2 km
Église Saint-Maurice
5.8 km
Église Saint-Martin d'Humbécourt
10.3 km
Église Saint-Alpin de Sapignicourt
8.6 km
Église Saint-Luc de Voillecomte
11.9 km
Église Saint-Cyriaque de Landricourt
5.3 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Champaubert
3.3 km
Le Swin Golf
6.4 km
Port de Chantecoq
4.2 km
Église de Nuisement-aux-Bois
3 km
Église Sainte-Libaire de Sainte-Livière
4.9 km
Église de Planrupt
8.5 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'Allichamps
10.1 km
Le Rosaire
9.1 km
Église Saint-Sauveur d'Écollemont
4.7 km
Observatoire ornithologique de Chantecoq
4.2 kmReviews
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