Sornac (; ) is a commune in the

Corrèze Corrèze (; ) is a département in France, named after the river Corrèze which runs through it. Although its prefecture is Tulle, its most populated city is Brive-la-Gaillarde. Corrèze is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, on the bo ...

department in central

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. The river

Diège The Diège (; ) is a long river in the Corrèze ''département'', south central France. Its source is at Saint-Setiers, on the plateau de Millevaches, in the '' parc naturel régional de Millevaches en Limousin''. It flows generally southeast. It ...

forms part of the commune's northwestern boundary, then flows south-southeast through the commune.

Toponymy

Saornacum (10th century). From the proper name Saturninus, Gallo-Roman owner. Other forms exist in France such as Sadornac, Sadarnac, Sournac, Sornay having the same origin.

Demographics

Local culture and heritage

Places and monuments

* Église Saint-Martin de Sornac - listed as a historical monument in 1927. The church, dating from 12th century, has a barrel vault, three chapels, and a three bay gabled bell tower. * The Château de Rochefort (13th century) - rebuilt in 1620 (private house).

References

Communes of Corrèze Corrèze communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Corrèze-geo-stub

Toponymy

Demographics

Local culture and heritage

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See also

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