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Rodez
Rodez , city (1993 pop. 26,794), capital of Aveyron dept., S France. It is a farm trade center; gloves and plastics are made. An episcopal see since the 4th cent., it was the historic capital of Rouergue . An impressive northern Gothic cathedral (13th-16th cent.) is there. |
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"Rodez." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Rodez." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Rodez.html "Rodez." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Rodez.html |
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Rodez
Rodez, Midi‐Pyrénées/France Ruthena, Segodunum Derived from the early Roman name which came from a local tribe, the Ruteni. They also called it Segodunum from the Gaulish sego ‘strength’ and dunu.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Rodez." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Rodez." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Rodez.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Rodez." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Rodez.html |
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