Albi is a commune in southern
France. It is the prefecture of the Tarn department. It is located on the River
Tarn, c. 85 km northeast of Toulouse. Its inhabitants are called Albigensians. It was the seat of the
Archbishop of Albi and is the seat of the Diocese of Albi. The episcopal city,
situated in the center of the actual city, around the cathedral, was added to
the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 2010
