With its abundance of rivers and mountains, and a history steeped in large dams and hydropower production, Switzerland is often referred to as The Country of Dams. Here we take a snapshot some of the country’s most notable structures
Above: GRANDE DIXENCE Dam: Photo by Grande Dixence SA – Michel Martinez The Grande Dixence dam is located on the Dix Valley in the Canton of Valais. At 285m high it is the tallest dam in Europe and the highest gravity dam in the world.
Above: Montsalvens Dam: Photo by Group E SA This 52m high dam was the first double-curved arch dam in Europe when completed in 1921