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Why Toulouse is called a University City

Toulouse is located on the banks of the Garonne River in southwestern France, roughly halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

With 1,202,889 inhabitants as of January 1, 2008, Toulouse is the fourth largest city in France after Paris (12.1 million), Lyon (2.1 million), and Marseille (1.7 million).

Toulouse is located in La Terralle – the confluence of the Garonne and South canals. Built in ancient times, it was the fortress of Volkaetektosages. During the Roman period the city was developed and named Tolosa. Later it was the main town of the Carolingian dynasty of Aquitaine. After 778, it became the capital of the feudal earldom of Toulouse.

Later, some religious buildings and universities were built (1229). The Dali Academy was established in 1420, and it had jurisdiction over the Languedoc until the French Revolution. During the Wars of Religion in the 16th century, the city supported the Catholic League. On April 10, 1814 Marshal Soult was defeated outside Toulouse in the last battle of the Peninsular War against the Duke of Wellington.

There are commercial areas in the old town of the Right Bank Heights. The Left Bank lowland is the district of Saint-Cyprien, a bishopric since the 4th century and an archbishopric since 1317, with many Mesozoic churches. Many Renaissance and 16th-17th century buildings in the city constitute one of the most glorious buildings in France.

The J. Floro Academy, founded in 1323, is located in the d’Asezate building. The Duke of Montmorency was executed in the courtyard of the town hall. There are famous art museums such as Saint Raymond and Paul Dupuy in the city. The Academy of Fine Arts is located on the river bank built in the 18th century, and there is a Catholic college in the adjacent 16th-century convent.

The architecture of the city of Toulouse has always retained the characteristics of rose-red bricks. Most of the disrepaired buildings in the old city center have been demolished to create a modern commercial center, which is very incompatible with the older architectural style. To provide housing for the rapidly growing urban population, a new town named Mira (meaning “miracle”) was built in the southwest of the old Saint-Cyprien district.

In the 19th century, Toulouse developed commerce with the construction of the railway. Diversified industries include the chemical industry and the aircraft and machinery industry, which take advantage of the Pyrenees’ hydropower and the Laquer’s natural gas. The aerospace industry has grown tremendously, including research, testing, specialist training and the manufacture of aircraft (Clipper jets, Concorde, Airbus and military components).

Because it is a strategic location, it is located on the north-south traffic route, thus becoming a trade center between the Mediterranean Sea and the Aquitaine Basin. Meanwhile, Toulouse is one of the top ten transportation hubs in France.

Toulouse is also a tourist and business city, receiving 75 million tourists every year. Located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic coast, as the capital of the Middle Pyrenees region and a city full of flowers, its charm is not only due to its colorful history, but also that it is full of activities closely linked to the future: four Universities, twenty-five higher professional colleges, cutting-edge technology (Airbus Industries, Aerospace Research Center, National Meteorological Center, National Aerospace Research Center) all attract students from all over the world.

Toulouse is also a famous university city in France and the second largest university city in France after Paris. There are 110,000 college students. There are dense universities and research institutions here, with 4 universities and 25 colleges and universities. The French National Academy of Sciences, the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Letters and the three most important French aerospace universities, SUPAERO, ENAC and ENSICA, are also located here.

About 16% of French engineers graduate from Toulouse every year. Among them, the University of Sociology of Toulouse (also known as Toulouse University) is one of the earliest universities in Europe , founded in 1229. In addition, there are more than 400 research institutions with 10,500 researchers. Known for research in aerospace, information, biotechnology and economics.

“It’s rosy at dawn, lavender at noon, red at dusk.” To discover the beauty of Toulouse, a little sacrifice must be made: wake up early and go to bed late.