Ambialet
Ambialet (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃bjalɛ]) is a commune of the Tarn department in southern France.
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A general view of Ambialet | |
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Location of Ambialet | |
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| Coordinates: 43°56′51″N 2°22′48″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Tarn |
| Arrondissement | Albi |
| Canton | Le Haut Dadou |
| Intercommunality | Monts-d'Alban et Villefranchois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Florence Durand |
| Area 1 | 30.04 km2 (11.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 470 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 81010 /81430 |
| Elevation | 180–502 m (591–1,647 ft) (avg. 190 m or 620 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Ambialet's castle was a stronghold of the Cathars and was sacked during the Middle Ages by Simon de Montfort. It is also home to a study abroad campus of Saint Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania. Classes are held in the centuries-old former Franciscan Monastery in Ambialet, and during visits to Barcelona, Spain and Paris, France. All classes are taught in English.
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