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Langres

Place Type
political
Description
The stronghold of the Lingones (a Gallic tribe), later an important Gallo-Roman & medieval fortified town; birthplace of philosopher Denis Diderot (b. 1713).
Source
Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN)

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