Switzerland’s Grande Dixence: how Europe’s tallest dam measures up at 75
Built between 1950 and 1961 by 3,000 workers in gruelling conditions, the Grande Dixence is now 75 years old. Here are seven key facts about the spectacular dam.
The Grande Dixence, the world’s tallest gravity dam in the heart of the Swiss Alps, is marking a milestone this year. It helped launch a hydropower revolution in Switzerland, becoming a symbol of Swiss engineering and a cornerstone of the country’s energy strategy. Built between 1950 and 1961 by 3,0...
