Bort-les-Orgues
Bort-les-Orgues (French pronunciation: [bɔʁ le.z‿ɔʁɡ]; Occitan: Bòrt) is a commune in the south-central French department of Corrèze.
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 General view from les Orgues. | |
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Location of Bort-les-Orgues | |
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| Coordinates: 45°24′N 2°30′E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Corrèze |
| Arrondissement | Ussel |
| Canton | Haute-Dordogne |
| Intercommunality | Haute-Corrèze Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Éric Ziolo[1] |
| Area 1 | 15.07 km2 (5.82 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,595 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 19028 /19110 |
| Elevation | 403–788 m (1,322–2,585 ft) (avg. 437 m or 1,434 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Bort-les-Orgues is situated on the Dordogne.
The southern boundary of the commune is formed by the rivers Rhue and Dordogne. About 3 km east of the confluence of these rivers, the Rhue has carved a small gorge at a site known as the "Saut de la Saule". Bort-les-Orgues takes its name from les Orgues, a 2-km-long cliff of volcanic columnar basalt 80m to 100m high, at the foot of which it lies.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,937 | — |
| 1975 | 5,075 | +0.39% |
| 1982 | 4,509 | −1.68% |
| 1990 | 4,208 | −0.86% |
| 1999 | 3,534 | −1.92% |
| 2007 | 3,247 | −1.05% |
| 2012 | 2,866 | −2.47% |
| 2017 | 2,677 | −1.36% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Personalities
- Bort-les-Orgues was the birthplace of the philosopher Jean-François Marmontel (1723–1799).
- Lina Margy (1914–1973), the famous French singer of the Le Petit Vin blanc, was born in Rue de Piechecros, in Bort-les-Orgues.
- Pierre Tornade (21 January 1930 – 7 March 2012) was a French actor. He appeared in 128 films and television shows between 1956 and 1998.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- "Imposantes Orgues de Bort-les-Orgues".
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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