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The Eau d'Heure lakes ((フランス語:lacs de l'Eau d'Heure)) is a complex of five artificial lakes, forming the largest lake area in Belgium. The dams were built during the 1970s. The lakes are not far from the village of Cerfontaine, south of the city of Charleroi, and the border with France. They are within the municipalities of Cerfontaine (province of Namur) and Froidchapelle (province of Hainaut). The primary river feeding the lakes is the Eau d'Heure. There are five dams and one hydro-electric power station. The largest lake, the ''Lac de la Plate Taille'', is itself the largest single lake in the country, at , while together the lakes have a surface area of . It is a popular tourist attraction, with water sports, including fishing, kayaking, diving and windsurfing. The five lakes are: * ''Lac de l'Eau d'Heure'', the central lake of the complex * ''Lac de Falemprise'', a medium sized lake to the south-east * ''Lac de Féronval'', a small lake at the north end of Lac de l'Eau d'Heure * ''Lac de la Plate Taille'', the largest lake at , at the south-west of the group * ''Lac du Ry Jaune'' (sometimes spelled ''Ri Jaune''), a small lake on the east side ==References== * (Official Website ) * (Awarded "EDEN - European Destinations of Excellence" non traditional tourist destination 2010 ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eau d'Heure lakes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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