Barrage de Malpasset, Historic dam ruins in Fréjus, France.
The Malpasset Dam's remains include concrete structures and a massive breach, demonstrating the force of water that destroyed the original 60-meter-high arch dam.
The catastrophic failure of the Malpasset Dam on December 2, 1959, released 48 million cubic meters of water, resulting in 423 deaths in the Reyran Valley.
A memorial near the Roman amphitheater displays the names of victims and features columns with Charles de Gaulle's message for Fréjus' renewal.
The dam site offers guided tours from April to June and September to December, with adult tickets at 8 euros and reduced rates for children.
Engineers discovered that undetected geological faults in the foundation rocks contributed to the dam's collapse, leading to changes in dam construction standards worldwide.
Location: Fréjus
Address: 83600 Fréjus, France 83600 Fréjus
Website: https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrage_de_Malpasset
GPS coordinates: 43.51201,6.75676
Latest update: April 22, 2025 19:23
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