Lac de Chalain is a
lake
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in the
Jura department of
France
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. It is located on the territory of the commune of
Fontenu.
Prehistoric pile dwellings have been found on the western shore of the lake.
Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
World Heritage nomination, UNESCO.
References
Chalain
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