Montauban
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Montauban is a city in the south of France. It is the capital city of the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the region Midi-Pyrénées. It is located about 50 km north of Toulouse. In 1999 51.855 people officially lived there.
Montauban is a medieval city. It was founded in 1144. It was the first bastide in history. It served as a base plan for most other bastides.
Sometimes people speak of Montauban, when they also speak of Albi and Toululse. Both cities are relatively close.
