Tangevaerket Dam, Hydroelectric power station in Viborg Municipality, Denmark
Tangevaerket Dam is a hydroelectric facility spanning 800 meters across the Gudenå River, built from concrete and stone to harness water flow for power generation. Three Francis turbine-generators produce electricity while regulating the river's course downstream.
Construction began in 1921 as Denmark pursued hydroelectric development, requiring massive labor and earthmoving efforts by hundreds of workers. This project fundamentally changed the region's geography and settlement patterns.
The site holds status as a registered monument and shows how early industrial Denmark harnessed river power for progress. It represents the moment when engineering ambitions began reshaping the local landscape.
The dam is easily reached from Bjerringbrovej road and offers good vantage points from the structure itself for viewing the installation. Visiting on foot allows you to see how the installation integrates with the river and surrounding terrain.
The dam created an expansive reservoir behind it that today serves recreational purposes and shapes the local landscape significantly. This artificial body of water emerged as a side effect of the power project but has become integral to the region's character.
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