🏛️ Episcopal City of Albi — Palais de la Berbie
Former archbishop's palace in southern France, 13th century onward
📌 Fast Facts
- Construction began: 13th century
- Material: Red brick in Southern French Gothic style
- Current function: Museum housing art collections
- UNESCO inscription: 2010
The Palais de la Berbie is a fortress-like episcopal palace in Albi, France, that served as the residence of the city's bishops from the 13th century onward. Built in red brick and structured with defensive towers and ramparts, the palace exemplifies Southern French Gothic architecture and the fusion of military fortification with palatial design. The Episcopal City of Albi was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010. As of 2026, the palace functions as the Musée Toulouse-Lautrec, a ...