The Grande Dixence, an imposing piece of engineering – VS
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The Grande Dixence Dam is a concrete gravity dam at the head of the Val d’Hérémence in the canton of Valais. At 285 m high, it is the tallest gravity dam in the world, fifth tallest dam overall, and the tallest dam in Europe. When you stand up at the bottom and face this gigantic […]