Albi is also a municipality in the comarca (county) of Garrigues, in Catalonia. 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, 50 miles northeast of Toulouse. Population (1999): 46,274. Its inhabitants are called Albigensians (French: Albigeois). Contents 1 History 2 Sights 3 Miscellaneous 4 External links History Cathedral and Palais de la Berbie seen from Pont Vieux 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. 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 External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Albi official Website Visiting Albi (English)  This Midi-Pyrénées geographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. ca:Albí (França) Search Term: "Albi" Categories: Communes of Tarn | Towns in France | Midi-Pyrénées geography stubs