Bort-les-Orgues (French pronunciation: [bɔʁ le.z‿ɔʁɡ]; Occitan: Bòrt lo Organs) is a commune in the south-central French department of Corrèze.
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 de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Imposantes Orgues de Bort-les-Orgues".
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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