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Albi
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Albi (; ) is a commune in southern France. It is the prefecture of the Tarn department, on the river Tarn, 85 km northeast of Toulouse. Its inhabitants are called Albigensians (, ). It is the seat of the Archbishop of Albi.
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Albi is a commune in France, situated within the Tarn department and the arrondissement of Albi. It serves as the capital of the Tarn, the arrondissement of Albi, and the cantons of Albi-1 and Albi-2. The city is located next to the Tarn river and shares borders with Lescure-d'Albigeois, Cagnac-les-Mines, Cambon, and Carlus. Its official postal code is 81000, and it lies in the Europe/Paris timezone.
The area of Albi is 44.26 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 51,290 residents and another recording 52,409. Elevation data also differs, with values of 308, 183, and 177 meters above sea level reported. Albi is twinned with Girona, Palo Alto, City of Randwick, and Abomey.
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Place details
- Locality
- Albi
- Region
- Occitanie
- Country
- France
- Population
- 52,409
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Albi
- French commune.commune status
- Prefecture and commune
- French commune.image
- (Albi) North views of the Ste Cécile Cathedral and the Old Bridge.jpg
- French commune.caption
- Albi featuring the Sainte-Cécile cathedral and the Pont Vieux (old bridge) over the river Tarn
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Albi (Tarn).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Albi
- French commune.canton
- Albi-1, Albi-2, Albi-3, Albi-4
- French commune.INSEE
- 81004
- French commune.postal code
- 81000
- French commune.mayor
- Stéphanie Guiraud-Chaumeil
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CA Albigeois
- French commune.elevation m
- 169
- French commune.elevation min m
- 130
- French commune.elevation max m
- 308
- French commune.area km2
- 44.26
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.child
- yes
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.Official_name
- Episcopal City of Albi
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website
Mairie d'Albi, site officiel
Bienvenue sur l'accueil du site officiel de la Ville d'Albi. Démarches, services, actualités d'Albi et agenda des événements.
albi.fr →Link to the official site · 9,740 chars · not written by Vinony
Travel guide
Understand
thumb|Tarn River in Albi seen from the old bridge to the west. Albi is probably best-known as the birthplace of the painter and illustrator, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. But at least equally relevant to travellers is the Cité épiscopale, an intact set of Mediaeval buildings surrounding the cathedral that was recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site in 2010.
The Albigensian Crusade in the 13th century was named for this town which had many of the Cathars that the Church considered heretics.
Get around
In the city center, 2 electric shuttles lines cover the areas surrounding it. They are entirely free. The train ride between Albi-Ville and Albi-Madelaine railway station is free as well
To get around the urban area of Albi, the LibéA transit agency cover most of Albi proper as well as the surrounding towns, a ticket is 1,30 euro.
See
thumb|Choir and choir screen of the cathedral
Do
thumb|Albi Savings Bank Rugby league: Albi Tigers play in Elite 1, the top French tier for 13-a-side rugby. Their home ground is Stade Mazicou (capacity 5000) 2 km north of town centre. The playing season is Sept-April.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
16 sectionsContents
- Administration
- History
- Main sights
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
- World Heritage Site
- Transport
- Sport
- Education
- Climate
- Population
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Albi (; ) is a commune in southern France. It is the prefecture of the Tarn department, on the river Tarn, 85 km northeast of Toulouse. Its inhabitants are called Albigensians (, ). It is the seat of the Archbishop of Albi.
The episcopal city, around the Cathedral Sainte-Cécile, was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 2010 for its unique architecture. The site includes the Musée Toulouse-Lautrec, dedicated to the artist who was born in Albi.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Albi” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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