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Albi is a town and commune in southern France. It is the préfecture (capital) of the Tarn département, and is located on the Tarn River, 50 miles northeast of Toulouse. Its inhabitants are called Albigensians (French: Albigeois).
Albi is the chief town of 6 cantons, covering 18 communes, with a total population of 67,728.
The city was founded by the Roman Empire, and was then known as Albiga. The Albigensians, 12th and 13th century who created their own variation of Christianity (an outrage to the dominant Catholics), got their name from this city.
Among the monuments of the town are the Sainte Cécile cathedral, the world's largest brick construction, and the Old Bridge (Pont Vieux) still in use today after a millennium of existence.
Albi is the chief town of 6 cantons, covering 18 communes, with a total population of 67,728.
The city was founded by the Roman Empire, and was then known as Albiga. The Albigensians, 12th and 13th century who created their own variation of Christianity (an outrage to the dominant Catholics), got their name from this city.
Among the monuments of the town are the Sainte Cécile cathedral, the world's largest brick construction, and the Old Bridge (Pont Vieux) still in use today after a millennium of existence.
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