Ambialet () is a
commune of the
Tarn department in southern
France
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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
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Loretto, Pennsylvania
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. 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.
See also
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Communes of the Tarn department
The following is a list of the 314 communes of the Tarn department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025):
References
Communes of Tarn (department)
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