Condate

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Three condates on a leaf of the Tabula Peutingeriana  :
Condate (Cognac) lower left,
Condate (Rennes) lower center,
Condate (Condé-sur-Iton) center right

Condate (Celtic "confluence") was the name of numerous places in Gaul and Britain in ancient geography :

today's name Confluence of source
Candes-Saint-Martin Loire and Vienne
Cognac or Merpins Charente and Né or antenna
Condé-sur-Iton Iton Itin. Ant. 385.4
Alleyras Allier and Malaval Tabula Peutilngeriana
Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire Loire and Nohain
Montereau-Fault-Yonne Seine and Yonne Itin. Ant. 482.3
Northwich in Cheshire in England River Dane and River Weaver Itin. Ant. 482.3
Rennes ( Condate Redonum ) Vilaine and Ille Itin. Anton. 386.6, 387.3; Tab. Peut. 1.2; Ptol. 2.8
Seyssel (Ain) Rhone and Fier

The sources refer to the Tabula Peutingeriana , the Itinerarium Antonini and the geography of Claudius Ptolemy .

The places were typically located on a headland at the confluence of two rivers, which was both transport and defense favorable. In addition, they were often on a Roman highway.

There are a number of French place names, such as Condat or Condé , which can be assumed to go back to a place called Condate (and the core of the ancient settlement is located accordingly), even if there is no direct evidence in ancient literature. The above assignments are based on ancient evidence or archaeological finds.

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