Albi

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**Albi** (Template:Lang-oc) is a commune in southern France. It is the prefecture of the Tarn department, in the Occitanie region. It is on the side of the Tarn river, about Template:Convert to the northeast of Toulouse.

It is the seat of the Archbishop of Albi. The cathedral and the part of the city around it (the *Episcopal City*) was made a World Heritage Sites in 2010.

## History

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The first human settlement in Albi was in the Bronze Age (3000-600 BC). After the Roman conquest of Gaul in 51 BC, the town became *Civitas Albigensium*, the city of the Albigeois.

The Cathars had their main centre at Albi and so they were known also as *Albigens* after the city. The Cathar movement was a branch of Christianity which was persecuted in the Middle Ages. Because of this, the city was almost completely destroyed in a crusade between 1209 and 1229. Since 1678, the city is the seat of an archbishop. Since 1790, it is the capital city of the Tarn department.

## Geography

Albi is in southern France, in the centre of the Tarn department. The Tarn flows through the city and splits it in two; the historical city is on the left side of the river. Several small rivers, tributaries of the Tarn, flows also through the city.

It has an area of Template:Convert and its average altitude is Template:Convert; at the city hall, the altitude is Template:Convert.

Albi and its neighboring *communes*

The *commune* is at Template:Convert northeast of Toulouse and the closest cities are Castres, Toulouse, Mazamet, Graulhet, Lavaur, Gaillac, Montauban, Rodez et Carmaux. It is surrounded by the *communes* Lescure-d'Albigeois to the north; Saint-Juéry to the northeast; Cunac and Cambon to the east; Fréjairolles to the southeast; Puygouzon to the south; Le Sequestre, Carlus and Saliès to the southwest; Terssac, Marssac-sur-Tarn, Florentin, Rouffiac, Cagnac-les-Mines, Castelnau-de-Lévis.

### Climate

The climate of Albi is an oceanic climate with template summers, **Cfb** (Marine West Coast Climate) in the Köppen climate classification.

The average temperature for the year in Albi is Template:Convert. The warmest month, on average, is July with an average temperature of Template:Convert. The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of Template:Convert.

The highest recorded temperature in Albi is Template:Convert, which was recorded in August. The lowest recorded temperature in Albi is Template:Convert, which was recorded in January.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Albi is Template:Convert. The month with the most precipitation on average is November with Template:Convert of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is July with an average of Template:Convert.

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## Population

The inhabitants of Albi are known, in French, as *Albigeois* (women: *Albigeoises*).

The city of Albi has a population, in 2014, of 49,531; its population density is of Template:Pop density inhabitants/km2.

**Evolution of the population in Albi**

## Administration

Albi is the prefecture of the Tarn department since 1797. It is also the capital of four *Cantons*:

1. Albi-1, formed with a part of Albi (15,740 inhabitants) (2014)
2. Albi-2, formed with a part of Albi and 5 other *communes* (18,332 inhabitants) (2014)
3. Albi-3, formed with a part of Albi and 8 other *communes* (18,145 habitants) (2014)
4. Albi-4, formed with a part of Albi and 2 other *communes* (19,064 inhabitants) (2014)

It is part of the intercommunality *Albigeois* (Template:Lang-fr).

## Cathedral

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There is the St. Cecile´s cathedral worth seeing. It is built like a fortress, in a gothic style. The cathedral is built in a very special style. Inside, there are frescoes from the Renaissance, worth a visit.

The cathedral has walls which are up to Template:Convert thick. This makes it the biggest brick building in the world.

## Museum

There is a museum dedicated to Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in the city. De Touluose-Lautrec was born in the city. There are also paintings of other people in the museum.

## People from Albi

* Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec,1864-1901, painter
* Jean-François de La Pérouse, 1741-1788, French geographer; sailed around the world.

## Education

* École nationale supérieure des mines d'Albi-Carmaux
* Institut national universitaire Jean-François Champollion

## Sister cities

Albi is twinned with:

* Template:Flagicon Girona, Spain
* Template:Flagicon Palo Alto, United States
* Template:Flagicon Randwick City Council, Australia
* Template:Flagicon Abomey, Benin

## Gallery

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Église Sainte-Madeleine d'Albi, Tarn, France.JPGSt-Madeleine Church.Albi (Tarn), Jardins du Palais de la Berbie (1).JPG*Palais de la Berbie* garden.Albi - Palais de la Berbie.jpg*Palais de la Berbie* and the Ste Cécile cathedral.

## Related pages

* Arrondissement of Albi
* Communes of the Tarn department

## Other websites

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* Ville d'Albi - Official website Template:Fr icon
* Albi Tourist Office
* France for visitors - Albi

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1. ↑ UNESCO World Heritage Centre – World Heritage Committee inscribes five new cultural sites on World Heritage List and approves two extensions to existing properties. Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved on 28 May 2014.
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