Football clubs in Toulouse, France

Toulouse is a city located in the Occitanie region of southwestern France. It is the fourth-largest city in the country, with a population of around 500,000 people.

Football is a popular sport in Toulouse, and the city is home to Toulouse Football Club, a professional football club that was founded in 1937. The team currently plays in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football, and their home matches are held at the Stadium Municipal, which has a capacity of around 33,000 spectators.

Apart from football, Toulouse is known for its historical and cultural attractions. The city's old town, the Capitole district, is a popular destination for tourists, with its distinctive pink brick buildings, narrow streets, and numerous cafés and restaurants. Other notable attractions include the Basilique Saint-Sernin, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the largest Romanesque churches in Europe, and the Musée des Augustins, a museum of fine arts housed in a former Augustinian monastery.

Toulouse is also a center for aviation and space technology, with several major aerospace companies headquartered in the city, including Airbus and Thales Alenia Space. The city is home to several research institutions and universities, including the Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier, which is known for its research in science and engineering.

Finally, Toulouse is known for its cuisine, with a range of traditional dishes and local specialties, including cassoulet (a stew of white beans and various meats), confit de canard (preserved duck), and saucisse de Toulouse (a type of sausage made with pork). The city also hosts several annual festivals, including the Rio Loco music festival and the Toulouse International Art Festival.