Episcopal City of Albi
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The Episcopal City of Albi is a historic medieval ensemble in southern France, renowned for its imposing brick cathedral, episcopal palace, and well-preserved old town along the Tarn River.
Aliases (2)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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cultural heritage site → historic city center → |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic architecture
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Southern Gothic architecture → |
| associatedWith |
Bishop of Albi
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Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED → |
| category |
Cultural site
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| contains |
Albi Cathedral
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Palais de la Berbie → Sainte-Cécile Cathedral → episcopal palace of Albi → medieval old town of Albi → old bridge of Albi → |
| country |
France
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| dominantBuilding |
Sainte-Cécile Cathedral
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| dominantMaterial |
red brick
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| governingBody |
municipality of Albi
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| hasComponent |
cathedral fortress
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episcopal quarter → medieval streets and squares → riverfront quarter → |
| hasViewOver |
Tarn River
NERFINISHED
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| heritageDesignation |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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| heritageValue |
outstanding example of a medieval episcopal city
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| inscriptionYear |
2010
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| locatedIn |
Albi
NERFINISHED
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| locatedInDepartment |
Tarn
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| locatedInPartOf |
southern France
NERFINISHED
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| locatedInRegion |
Occitanie
NERFINISHED
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| locatedOnRiver |
Tarn River
NERFINISHED
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| materialUsed |
brick
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| notableFor |
episcopal complex
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imposing brick cathedral → use of brick in monumental architecture → well-preserved medieval urban fabric → |
| partOf |
historic center of Albi
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| periodOfSignificance |
Middle Ages
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| preservationStatus |
well-preserved
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| protectionRegime |
French national heritage protection
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| tourismAttraction |
yes
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| UNESCOCriteria |
(iv)
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(v) → |
| UNESCORegion |
Europe and North America
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| UNESCOSession |
34th session
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| UNESCOSessionLocation |
Brasilia
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| urbanMorphology |
compact medieval core
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
("Albi, France")
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birthPlace |
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Episcopal City of Albi
("medieval old town of Albi")
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contains |
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Occitanie
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hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite |
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Palo Alto, California
("Albi, France")
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twinTown |