Albi
- Albi is also a municipality in the comarca (county) of Garrigues, in Catalonia.
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Location within France
| 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.
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.
Miscellaneous
Albi was the birthplace of:
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901), painter
- Gérard Onesta (born 1960), politician and Member of the European Parliament