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Lugdunum Convenarum

Also known as Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

Lugdunum Convenarum was the Roman town of the Convenae in the upper Garonne valley of south-western France, traditionally founded by Pompey around 72 BCE. It had a forum, temples, baths and a theatre and became an important town of Roman Aquitania. It is now Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, known for its Romanesque and Gothic cathedral, and gave its name to the region of Comminges.

Lugdunum Convenarum
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

ConvenaeCounty of Comminges

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Lugdunum Convenarum. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lugdunum-convenarum
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“Lugdunum Convenarum.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lugdunum-convenarum. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Lugdunum Convenarum.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lugdunum-convenarum.
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