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Zapora Pilchowice

The 357th tallest dam in the world

69 m · 226 ft

The Pilchowice Dam (Polish: Zapora Pilchowice, German: Bobertalsperre) is the highest stone and arch dam and the second highest (after Solina), as well as the second oldest (after the dam in Leśna), hydroelectric dam in Poland, located near the village of Pilchowice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship. It was built in 1902–1912.

Dam data from Wikidata (CC0) plus curated additions. Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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