What is Montauban?

Q: What is Montauban?


A: Montauban is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region of southern France. It is also the préfecture (capital) of the department.

Q: What type of architecture can be found in Montauban?


A: The town of Montauban was built mainly with reddish bricks.

Q: Where is Montauban located?


A: Montauban is located on the right bank of the Tarn river at its confluence with the Tescou.

Q: When was it founded?


A: It was one of the first bastides, or fortified towns, to be established in history.

Q: What language do people speak in Montauban?


A: People in Montauban speak Occitan, which is a Romance language spoken primarily by people living in southern France and northern Spain.

Q: How large is it?



A: The population size for Montauban has not been disclosed.

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