Albi
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- Albi is also a municipality in the comarca (county) of Garrigues, in Catalonia.
| Région | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Département | Tarn |
| Population (1999) | 49 106 inhabitants |
| Area | 44.26 km² |
| Arrondissement | 23 cantons 170 communes 164 990 inhabitants |
| Cantons | capital of 6 cantons (18 communes, 67 728 habitants) |
Albi is a city and commune in southern France. It is the préfecture (capital) of the Tarn département, and is located on the Tarn River, 22 miles northeast of Toulouse. Population (1999): 46,274. Its inhabitants are called Albigensians (French: Albigeois).
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History
The city was founded by the Roman Empire, and was then known as Albiga. The Albigensians, 12th and 13th century heretics, got their name from this city.
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Sights
Among the monuments of the town are the Sainte Cécile basilica, world largest brick construction, and the Old Bridge (Pont Vieux) still in use today after a millennium of existence.
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Miscellaneous
Albi was the birthplace of:
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901), painter
- Gérard Onesta (born 1960), politician and Member of the European Parliament
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External link
- Official Website (http://www.mairie-albi.fr/eng/index.html)ca:l'Albi
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