Country France Population (2008) 3,194 Area 15.07 km² | Canton Bort-les-Orgues Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Thursday 6:37 PM | |
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Weather 10°C, Wind S at 3 km/h, 60% Humidity | ||
Bort-les-Orgues (Bòrt in Occitan) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.
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Map of 19110 Bort-les-Orgues, France
Geography
Bort-les-Orgues is situated on the Dordogne.
The river Rhue forms part of the commune's southeastern border, then flows into the Dordogne.
Sights
Bort-les-Orgues takes its name from les Orgues, an organ-shaped old volcano at the foot of which it lies.
The waterfall from the Saut de la Saule on the Rhue.
Another touristic feature is the medieval Château de Val located in Lanobre, emerging from the side of a lake created by a high dam built on the river.
Personalities
References
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