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Bort-les-Orgues is a commune of the Corrèze department in central France.

Geography

Bort-les-Orgues is situated on the Dordogne River.

Sights

Bort-les-Orgues takes is name from "Les Orgues", an organ-shaped old volcano at the foot of which it lies.

Another touristic feature is the medieval Château de Val, emerging from the side of a lake created by a high dam built on the river.

Personalities

Bort-les-Orgues was the birthplace of the philosopher Jean-François Marmontel (1723-1799).

See also

• Communes of the Corrèze department

References

Based on the article in the French Wikipedia.

External links

• Municipality of Bort-les-Orgues
• Château de Val