# Albi

> French commune in Tarn, Occitania

**Wikidata**: [Q132801](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132801)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albi)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/albi

## Summary
Albi is a French commune in the department of Tarn, in the Occitania region of southern France. It is the seat of the arrondissement of Albi and hosts notable cultural, religious, educational, transport and sporting institutions.

## Key Facts
- Albi is a commune of France located in the department of Tarn, in the Occitania region.  
- Coordinates: latitude 43.928055555556, longitude 2.1458333333333.  
- Official website: https://albi.fr.  
- Wikidata description: "French commune in Tarn, Occitania."  
- Wikipedia title: Albi.  
- Aliases: Albi; Occitania.  
- Sitelink count (Wikidata): 97.  
- Population values (as provided): 49,342; 49,475; 51,151; 48,970; 48,993; 48,902; 49,094; 49,714; 50,605; 51,290.  
- Albi is the seat of the arrondissement of Albi (arrondissement of France; country: ; sitelink_count: 31).  
- The commune belongs to the French territorial subdivision type "commune of France" (inception: 1789; country: ).  
- Key local religious heritage: Albi Cathedral (inception: 1282; sitelink_count: 30) and Collégiale Saint-Salvy (sitelink_count: 7).  
- The Episcopal City of Albi is identified as a human settlement in France (sitelink_count: 6).  
- Major museums and heritage sites: Musée Toulouse-Lautrec (inception: 1922; country: ; sitelink_count: 20) and Palais de la Berbie (sitelink_count: 10).  
- Higher education and research institutions in Albi: IMT Mines Albi (inception: 1993; sitelink_count: 10) and Institut national universitaire Jean‑François Champollion (inception: 2002; sitelink_count: 7).  
- The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Albi, Castres and Lavaur is associated with Albi (inception: 1822; country: ; headquarters: ; sitelink_count: 16).  
- Transport infrastructure: Gare d'Albi-Ville (railway station; sitelink_count: 11) and Gare d'Albi-Madeleine (railway station; sitelink_count: 8).  
- Historic infrastructure: Vieux pont d'Albi (bridge; sitelink_count: 12).  
- Sports clubs based in Albi: US Albi (soccer; inception: 1911; sitelink_count: 6), SC Albi (sports club; inception: 1906; sitelink_count: 9), USSP Albi Volley-Ball (inception: 1975; sitelink_count: 5).  
- Museums and cultural sites use Albi as their country context: country:  (France) for Musée Toulouse-Lautrec, Palais de la Berbie, Albi Cathedral, Collégiale Saint-Salvy and related entries.  
- Albi shares name relationships beyond the commune: Albi is also the name of a crater on Mars (sitelink_count: 5).  
- Administrative subdivisions and cantons linked to Albi include: canton of Albi-Ouest; canton of Albi-Sud; canton of Albi-Nord-Ouest (former; inception: 1984-12-24); canton of Albi-Nord-Est (former; inception: 1984-12-24); canton of Albi-Est; canton of Albi-Centre; canton of Albi-1 (inception: 2015-03-22; sitelink_count: 10); canton of Albi-2 (inception: 2015-03-22; sitelink_count: 10); canton of Albi-3 (inception: 2015-03-22; sitelink_count: 10).  
- Albi appears in interlinked datasets and pages: sitelink_count for related departmental entry Tarn is 100.

## FAQs
Q: What and where is Albi?  
A: Albi is a commune in southern France, located in the Tarn department of the Occitania region. It serves as the seat of the arrondissement of Albi.

Q: What are the geographic coordinates of Albi?  
A: The commune of Albi is located at latitude 43.928055555556 and longitude 2.1458333333333.

Q: What official online presence does Albi have?  
A: The official municipal website is https://albi.fr.

Q: What cultural and religious landmarks are in Albi?  
A: Albi hosts Albi Cathedral (inception 1282), Collégiale Saint-Salvy, the Palais de la Berbie, and the Musée Toulouse-Lautrec (established 1922).

Q: Which higher-education institutions are based in Albi?  
A: IMT Mines Albi (founded 1993) and the Institut national universitaire Jean‑François Champollion (established 2002) are based in Albi.

Q: What transport facilities serve Albi?  
A: Albi is served by at least two named railway stations: Gare d'Albi-Ville and Gare d'Albi-Madeleine, and it contains historic crossings such as the Vieux pont d'Albi.

Q: What sports organizations are associated with Albi?  
A: Notable local sport organizations include US Albi (founded 1911), SC Albi (founded 1906), and USSP Albi Volley-Ball (founded 1975).

Q: Are there administrative subdivisions and electoral cantons linked to Albi?  
A: Yes. Multiple cantons are linked to Albi, including Albi-Ouest, Albi-Sud, Albi-Est, Albi-Centre and the post‑2015 cantons Albi-1, Albi-2 and Albi-3; some former cantons have inception dates such as 1984-12-24.

Q: Does the name "Albi" refer to anything else?  
A: Yes. "Albi" also names a crater on Mars.

## Why It Matters
Albi matters as a concentrated locus of regional administration, culture, religion, education and transport within Tarn and Occitania. As the seat of its arrondissement, Albi functions as a local administrative center linking municipal government, the Roman Catholic archdiocese structure, and canton-level representation. Its preserved medieval cathedral (Albi Cathedral, inception 1282), the Episcopal City designation, and museums such as Musée Toulouse-Lautrec make Albi a repository of architectural and artistic heritage, shaping regional identity and tourism. Educational institutions — IMT Mines Albi and the Institut national universitaire Jean‑François Champollion — position the city as an academic and technical training hub, supporting regional human capital and research. Local sports clubs, transport nodes, and civic infrastructure sustain community life and connectivity. The multiplicity of linked administrative and cultural entities demonstrates Albi’s role as a focal point where governance, faith, education, transport and culture intersect in Tarn.

## Notable For
- Hosting Albi Cathedral, with an inception date recorded as 1282, as a major medieval religious landmark.  
- Containing the Episcopal City of Albi, a recognized human settlement with specific heritage importance.  
- Being home to the Musée Toulouse-Lautrec, established in 1922, dedicated to the artist associated with the city.  
- Serving as the seat of the arrondissement of Albi (arrondissement of France; sitelink_count: 31).  
- Supporting higher education through IMT Mines Albi (established 1993) and the Institut national universitaire Jean‑François Champollion (established 2002).  
- Sustaining long-standing sports clubs: SC Albi (1906) and US Albi (1911).  
- Featuring transport nodes Gare d'Albi-Ville and Gare d'Albi-Madeleine and heritage infrastructure such as Vieux pont d'Albi.  
- Sharing its toponym with a Martian crater (Albi crater), demonstrating cross-domain name usage.

## Body

### Geography and administrative status
- Albi is a commune of France located in the department of Tarn and the Occitania region.  
- It functions as the administrative seat of the arrondissement of Albi.  
- Coordinates for the commune are latitude 43.928055555556 and longitude 2.1458333333333.  
- The commune is recorded on Wikidata with a sitelink_count of 97 and the Wikipedia title "Albi."

### Population
- Provided population figures for Albi (multiple recorded values): 49,342; 49,475; 51,151; 48,970; 48,993; 48,902; 49,094; 49,714; 50,605; 51,290.  
- These values reflect population data points included in the structured properties.

### Heritage, architecture and religion
- Albi Cathedral is a principal religious building associated with Albi, with an inception date listed as 1282 and a sitelink_count of 30.  
- The Collégiale Saint-Salvy is another significant church in the commune (sitelink_count: 7).  
- The Episcopal City of Albi is identified as a human settlement and is one of the city's heritage designations (sitelink_count: 6).  
- The Palais de la Berbie is a museum and historic site in Albi (sitelink_count: 10).  
- These religious and civic monuments together define much of Albi’s historical and architectural identity.

### Museums and culture
- Musée Toulouse-Lautrec is a major museum in Albi; its inception is recorded as 1922 and it carries a sitelink_count of 20.  
- The Palais de la Berbie and Musée Toulouse-Lautrec provide cultural resources and collections tied to local history and the life and work of Toulouse‑Lautrec.

### Education and research
- IMT Mines Albi is a French engineering school based in Albi; its inception year is 1993 and the sitelink_count is 10.  
- The Institut national universitaire Jean‑François Champollion is a national university institution established in 2002 with sitelink_count 7.  
- These institutions constitute the higher education and technical training presence in the commune.

### Religion and ecclesiastical organization
- The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Albi, Castres and Lavaur is linked to Albi; its inception is listed as 1822, country: , headquarters: , and sitelink_count: 16.  
- The archdiocese’s recorded headquarters identifier is included in the structured data associated with the archdiocese.

### Transport and infrastructure
- Two named railway stations serve Albi: Gare d'Albi-Ville (sitelink_count: 11) and Gare d'Albi-Madeleine (sitelink_count: 8).  
- The Vieux pont d'Albi is a historic bridge within the commune (sitelink_count: 12).  
- These transport facilities connect Albi locally and regionally and form part of its built environment.

### Sports and community organizations
- SC Albi is a local sports club founded in 1906 (sitelink_count: 9).  
- US Albi is a football (soccer) club with an inception date of 1911 (sitelink_count: 6).  
- USSP Albi Volley-Ball is a volleyball club founded in 1975 (sitelink_count: 5).  
- These organizations indicate an active sporting community in Albi.

### Administrative subdivisions and electoral cantons
- Albi is associated with multiple cantons and former cantons: canton of Albi-Ouest; canton of Albi-Sud; canton of Albi-Est; canton of Albi-Centre.  
- Reorganized cantons with inception date 2015-03-22 include canton of Albi-1, canton of Albi-2 and canton of Albi-3 (each with sitelink_count: 10).  
- Former cantons with inception date 1984-12-24 include canton of Albi-Nord-Ouest and canton of Albi-Nord-Est.  
- These canton entries reflect the administrative and electoral subdivisions in which Albi features.

### Related departmental and regional context
- Albi sits within the department of Tarn (inception recorded +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 100).  
- The departmental context positions Albi within the broader administrative geography of France.

### Cross-domain and name disambiguation
- The name "Albi" is also used for a Martian crater (Albi [crater on Mars]; sitelink_count: 5), demonstrating that the toponym extends beyond Earth-bound geography.  
- The commune is represented on multiple knowledge pages and datasets, including those indexed under the Wikipedia title "Albi."

### Structured identifiers and metadata
- Aliases recorded: "Albi" and "Occitania."  
- Official municipality website: https://albi.fr.  
- The Wikidata sitelink_count for the Albi entity is recorded as 97.  
- The structured properties include multiple population values and the explicit geographic coordinates listed above.

### Interlinked entities (summary list)
- arrondissement of Albi (arrondissement of France; country: ; sitelink_count: 31)  
- Tarn (department; inception: 1790-03-04; country: ; sitelink_count: 100)  
- Gare d'Albi-Madeleine (railway station; sitelink_count: 8)  
- Vieux pont d'Albi (bridge; sitelink_count: 12)  
- Episcopal City of Albi (human settlement; sitelink_count: 6)  
- Musée Toulouse-Lautrec (museum; inception: 1922; sitelink_count: 20)  
- IMT Mines Albi (engineering school; inception: 1993; sitelink_count: 10)  
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Albi, Castres and Lavaur (inception: 1822; country: ; headquarters: ; sitelink_count: 16)  
- Collégiale Saint-Salvy (church; sitelink_count: 7)  
- Albi Cathedral (church; inception: 1282; sitelink_count: 30)  
- Palais de la Berbie (museum; sitelink_count: 10)  
- USSP Albi Volley-Ball (inception: 1975; sitelink_count: 5)  
- US Albi (football club; inception: 1911; sitelink_count: 6)  
- Institut national universitaire Jean‑François Champollion (inception: 2002; sitelink_count: 7)  
- SC Albi (sports club; inception: 1906; sitelink_count: 9)  
- Gare d'Albi-Ville (railway station; sitelink_count: 11)  
- commune of France (territorial subdivision; inception: 1789; sitelink_count: 83)  
- Albi (crater on Mars; sitelink_count: 5)  
- canton of Albi-Ouest; canton of Albi-Sud; canton of Albi-Est; canton of Albi-Centre; canton of Albi-1; canton of Albi-2; canton of Albi-3; canton of Albi-Nord-Ouest (former); canton of Albi-Nord-Est (former).

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