Espace EDF Truyère de Couesques

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Located in the former control room of the Couesques hydroelectric power station (1950), Espace EDF Truyère is both a place to discover the industrial heritage of the Truyère and the Lot, a place to learn about water. -energy.

En visite guidée uniquement
Sur réservation obligatoire à l'Office de Tourisme Terres d'Aveyron
Entraygues-sur-Truyère, Estaing, Espalion, Bozouls
A l'accueil ou par téléphone (se munir de sa pièce d’identité)

This site, operated by EDF, consists of a production plant and a dam built between 1945 and 1950. Inside, an information space has been set up to welcome the public and help them discover in a fun and interactive the history of hydroelectricity. By looking at the engine room or listening to the start-up of the turbines, visitors understand how these structures work and the role that the oldest form of energy, hydraulic energy, plays in the energy transition.

Air-conditioned room

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Themes:

Children's museum
Industrial site
Manufacturing
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Manufacturing

Accessibility

Home of animals

Animaux non admis

Opening

Opening hours from May 08 to July 07, 2024
Tuesday	Open from 10 a.m. to 13 p.m.
Wednesday	Open from 10 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Thursday	Open from 14 a.m. to 18 p.m.

Visite guidée sur réservation obligatoire
– mardi matin 10h, 11h30
– mercredi 10h, 11h30, 14h, 16h
– jeudi 14h, 16h

Opening hours from July 08 to August 31, 2024
Tuesday	Open from 14:30 a.m. to 18:30 p.m.
Wednesday	Open from 10 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 30 p.m.
Thursday	Open from 10 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 30 p.m.
Sunday	Open from 14:30 a.m. to 18:30 p.m.

Visite guidée sur réservation obligatoire
– dimanche 14h30, 16h30
– mardi 14h30, 16h30
– mercredi et jeudi 10h, 11h30, 14h30, 16h30