Lac Kir

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Lac Kir
Lac Kir
Lac Kir Talant.jpg
View of the lake and the town of Talant
Geographical location Côte-d'Or department , Bourgogne-Franche-Comté , France
Tributaries Ouche
Drain Ouche
Places on the shore Talent
Location close to the shore Dijon
Data
Coordinates 47 ° 19 '39 "  N , 4 ° 59' 51"  E Coordinates: 47 ° 19 '39 "  N , 4 ° 59' 51"  E
Lac Kir (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté)
Lac Kir
surface 37 ha
Middle deep 3.5 m
Vue Lac Kir en septembre 2014.jpg
View of the lake from the east bank (September 2014)
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The Lac Kir is a 1,964 artificial lake west of the city Dijon in the French region of Bourgogne Franche-Comté .

In 1965 the lake was named after the politician and canon Félix Kir . The mixed drink Kir , known for the region, was named after the same .

location

The lake extends over 37 hectares and has an average water depth of 3.5 meters. The TGV route to Dijon also passes near the north bank .

For visitors, Lac Kir can be reached by car via the D905 road or by public bus line B12. There is also a 25 km long bike path that leads south from Lac Kir.

free time activities

The Lac Kir is used by the residents of the region as a place of relaxation and retreat. Especially in the summer months, numerous tourists come to the place to go cycling, jogging or fishing.

In 2005 the Dijon Plage was built. From July to September you can swim or play beach volleyball here, for example .

In addition, around the lake there is a mini golf course, playgrounds for children, bike paths, as well as tennis courts and volleyball fields.

Web links

Commons : Lac Chanoine Kir  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. fiche VVV - AF3V. Retrieved February 9, 2017 (French).
  2. Dijon Détente: vos loisirs et sorties à Dijon - En famille ou en amis sortez à Dijon Lac Kir. Retrieved February 9, 2017 .