Le canton d'Albi-Centre est une ancienne division administrative française, située dans le département du Tarn en région Occitanie.
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Albi is a commune in southern France. It is the prefecture of the Tarn department, on the river Tarn, 85 km northeast of Toulouse. Its inhabitants are called Albigensians, Occitan: albigés -esa). It is the seat of the Archbishop of Albi.
The episcopal city, around the Cathedral Sainte-Cécile, was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 2010 for its unique architecture. The site includes the Musée Toulouse-Lautrec, dedicated to the artist who was born in Albi.
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The canton of Albi-1 is an administrative division of the Tarn department, southern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Albi.
It consists of the following communes:
Albi
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The Hôtel de Ville is a municipal building in Albi, Tarn, in southern France, standing on Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville. It was designated a monument historique by the French government in 1971.
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The Musée Toulouse-Lautrec is an art museum in Albi, southern France, dedicated mainly to the work of the painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec who was born in Albi. The 13th-century building was originally the palace of the bishop of Albi Cathedral, which is next to the museum. Both are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Albi-Madeleine station is a railway station in Albi, Occitanie, France. The original station opened in 1857 and the current station opened in 1899. Located on the Toulouse to Rodez railway line, the station is served by Intercités de Nuit and TER services.
The original station was called Albi-Midi, when it opened on 7 December 1857.
