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Albi (population 50,000) is a city and commune in southern France. It is the préfecture (capital) of the Tarn département, and is located on the Tarn River.
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
Painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born in Albi.
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Albi is also a municipality in the comarca (county) of Garrigues, in Catalonia.
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