Albi (French pronunciation: ​[albi]; Occitan: Albi [ˈalβi]) 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 (French: Albigeois, Albigeoise(s), Occitan: albigés -esa(s)). 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.


Albi is the seat of four cantons: Albigeois, Garrigues, Gratentour and Tarn-et-Garonne. The medieval old town (Vieux Albi) lies on the left bank of the Tarn River.

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