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Albi
Also known as Albi, Occitania
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 city in southern France located about 85 kilometers northeast of Toulouse, where it serves as the administrative center of the Tarn department. The city is historically significant as the seat of the Archbishop of Albi and is situated along the Tarn river.
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Place details
- Locality
- Albi
- Region
- Occitanie
- Country
- France
- Population
- 52,409
- Timezone
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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Article
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.
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