Lac de Castillon, Artificial lake in Castellane, France
The Castillon Lake extends across 5 square kilometers with emerald waters reaching depths of 100 meters in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region.
The construction of Castillon Dam in 1948 submerged the original village of Castillon, leading to its administrative merger with the commune of Castellane.
The lake borders include Saint-Julien-du-Verdon and Saint-André-les-Alpes villages, each maintaining traditional Provençal architecture and local customs.
Water sports facilities at Base Nautique Sirocco provide equipment for kayaking, paddle boarding, pedal boats, and canoeing from spring through autumn.
The Direction Générale de l'Armement operates a military testing facility near Saint-Julien-du-Verdon, conducting research activities in the lake's waters.
Location: Castellane
Location: Demandolx
Location: Saint-Julien-du-Verdon
Location: Angles
Location: Saint-André-les-Alpes
Elevation above the sea: 880 m
Address: Lac de Castillon, France
GPS coordinates: 43.90000,6.53333
Latest update: July 1, 2025 15:18
The lakes of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region stretch from the Southern Alps to the Verdon. The Serre-Ponçon lake, with its 28 km², offers beaches and coves bordered by forests. The Sainte-Croix lake is the third-largest lake in France. Altitude lakes such as Allos and Sainte-Anne exceed 2400 meters. The Berre pond represents the largest regional saltwater expanse with 155 km². These natural and artificial lakes offer swimming, water activities, and local wildlife observation.
Col des Lèques
6.8 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Roc de Castellane
6.1 km
Pont du Roc
6.2 km
Cemetery of Vergons
5.2 km
Église Saint-Victor de Castellane
6.1 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Valvert de Vergons
5.3 km
Tour pentagonale de Castellane
6 km
Tour de l'Horloge
6.1 km
Source salée de Moriez
10.7 km
Fontaine de Senez
10.2 km
Plage du Plan
5.2 km
Église Saint-Barthélémy de Moriez
8.4 km
Aquaventure Park
5.2 km
Église Saint-André de Saint-André-les-Alpes
7.8 km
Trou de Chalvet
8.5 km
Les deux saints
5.9 km
Musée de la Résistance
5.7 km
Ancienne église de Courchons
3.6 km
Église Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Honorat d'Angles
5.3 km
Église Notre-Dame-des-Ormeaux de La Garde
8.2 km
Église du Sacré-Cœur de Castellane
6.1 km
Église Saint-Martin d'Allons
10 km
Église Notre-Dame de l’Assomption de Vergons
4.5 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Taulanne
7.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Sébastien de La Garde
7.8 km
Chapelle Saint-Martin de La Garde
7.8 km
Chapelle Sainte-Anne de La Garde
7.9 km
Chapelle Saint-Domnin de La Tuilière
11.4 kmReviews
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