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Now a UNESCO World Heritage site for its episcopal city, the pleasant prefecture of Tarn boasts a charming centre. As the birthplace of the painter Toulouse-Lautrec, it is also home to a highly visited museum dedicated to him.
Overview of Albi
Now a UNESCO World Heritage site for its episcopal city, the pleasant prefecture of Tarn boasts a charming centre. As the birthplace of the painter Toulouse-Lautrec, it is also home to a highly visited museum dedicated to him.
Key Facts
- Type of place: city.
- Tourist interest: (recommended).
- Location:
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- Local time: .
- Population: 48,970 inhabitants (2017).
- Area: 44.26 km².
- Altitude: from 130 to 308 m.
- Website: https://www.albi-tourisme.fr
History of Albi
What to See in Albi
Banks of the Tarn
This is a lovely urban walk, also known as the Green Escape, laid out along the Tarn and also doable by "gabarre" in the summer. It offers a beautiful panorama of the city, its monuments, and the Albi mills that once lined the riverbanks.
This is a lovely urban walk, also known as the Green Escape, laid out along the Tarn and also doable by "gabarre" in the summer. It offers a beautiful panorama of the city, its monuments, and the Albi mills that once lined the riverbanks.
Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile
This stunning medieval cathedral, resembling a fortress, remains the cornerstone of the Episcopal City. Its interior, both architecturally and decoratively, is truly remarkable.
This stunning medieval cathedral, resembling a fortress, remains the cornerstone of the Episcopal City. Its interior, both architecturally and decoratively, is truly remarkable.
Episcopal City of Albi
It is a beautiful architectural ensemble, primarily medieval and characterized by its red brick. Located in the heart of the city, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site and offers a chance to discover the cathedral, the Berbie Palace, and the four historic districts surrounding it (Castelviel, Castelnau...) with their narrow streets and old houses.
It is a beautiful architectural ensemble, primarily medieval and characterized by its red brick. Located in the heart of the city, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site and offers a chance to discover the cathedral, the Berbie Palace, and the four historic districts surrounding it (Castelviel, Castelnau...) with their narrow streets and old houses.
Saint-Salvi Collegiate Church
Albi’s oldest church is a "distinctive" blend of Romanesque and Gothic styles, built over seven centuries. It features a charming cloister.
Albi’s oldest church is a "distinctive" blend of Romanesque and Gothic styles, built over seven centuries. It features a charming cloister.
Lapérouse Museum
The museum primarily showcases the history of Albi-born navigator Jean-François de La Pérouse, who set sail for the Pacific in the late 18th century. Part of the space is also dedicated to other maritime expeditions of the era in that region of the world.
The museum primarily showcases the history of Albi-born navigator Jean-François de La Pérouse, who set sail for the Pacific in the late 18th century. Part of the space is also dedicated to other maritime expeditions of the era in that region of the world.
Toulouse-Lautrec Museum
Housed in a former episcopal palace, this museum traces the entire body of work of the artist born in Albi in 1864. It holds the world’s largest collection of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s paintings, drawings, posters, and other works.
Housed in a former episcopal palace, this museum traces the entire body of work of the artist born in Albi in 1864. It holds the world’s largest collection of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s paintings, drawings, posters, and other works.
Berbie Palace
Built in the 13th century, this beautiful palace with Renaissance gardens is next to the cathedral. It is also home to the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum.
Built in the 13th century, this beautiful palace with Renaissance gardens is next to the cathedral. It is also home to the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum.
Pont Vieux
Stretching 150 metres, this bridge dates from the early 11th century and is one of the oldest in France.
Stretching 150 metres, this bridge dates from the early 11th century and is one of the oldest in France.
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Among the main places of interest near Albi:
Brousse-le-Château
A charming old village built along the Tarn River, labeled one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France.".
A charming old village built along the Tarn River, labeled one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France.".
Castelnau-de-Montmiral
A very pretty old village classified among the "most beautiful in France". It is located west of Albi.
A very pretty old village classified among the "most beautiful in France". It is located west of Albi.
Cordes-sur-Ciel
On the Way of Saint James, Cordes is a small medieval hilltop town. It is one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France" and one of the region's most visited sites.
On the Way of Saint James, Cordes is a small medieval hilltop town. It is one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France" and one of the region's most visited sites.
Lautrec
Another of the "most beautiful villages in France", with its medieval charm, located in the department between Castres and Albi.
Another of the "most beautiful villages in France", with its medieval charm, located in the department between Castres and Albi.
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Recommended
Sainte-Cécile Cathedral (Albi)
★★★ This stunning medieval cathedral, resembling a fortress, remains the cornerstone of the Episcopal City. Its interior, both architecturally…
Episcopal City of Albi
★★★ It is a beautiful architectural ensemble, primarily medieval and characterized by its red brick. Located in the heart of the city, it is a…
Toulouse-Lautrec Museum
★★★ Housed in a former episcopal palace, this museum traces the entire body of work of the artist born in Albi in 1864. It holds the…
Worth a look / Other
Banks of the Tarn
★★ This is a lovely urban walk, also known as the Green Escape, laid out along the Tarn and also doable by "gabarre" in the summer. It offers…
Berbie Palace
★★ Built in the 13th century, this beautiful palace with Renaissance gardens is next to the cathedral. It is also home to the Toulouse-Lautrec…
Saint-Salvi Collegiate Church
★ Albi’s oldest church is a "distinctive" blend of Romanesque and Gothic styles, built over seven centuries. It features a charming…
Lapérouse Museum
★ The museum primarily showcases the history of Albi-born navigator Jean-François de La Pérouse, who set sail for the Pacific in the late…
Rochegude Park
★ Four hectares of formal French and English gardens on the edge of the city centre.
Old Bridge (Albi)
★ Stretching 150 metres, this bridge dates from the early 11th century and is one of the oldest in France.