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List of Latin Place Names

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This list gives an overview of the Latin names of known places in the Middle Ages and early modern times. The names of geographical objects commonly used in German are contrasted with the often Latinized equivalents. For ancient place names that were no longer used in the Middle Ages and modern times, see the list of ancient place names and geographical names. For supporting documents for the Latin names listed here, see the respective articles.

For the declination of Latin nouns (nomina), see Latin grammar.

Europe

Belgium

Antwerp: Antverpia, Antverp, Anvers, Amberes
Bruges: Brugis Flandorum
Brussels: Bruxellae
Diksmuide: Dixmuda
Ghent: Ganda, Gandavum (Adj. Gandavensis)
Geraardsbergen: Gerhardi Mons, Gerardo-Montium
Kortrijk: Cortoriacum, Cortracum
Hulst: Hulstum
Liège: Leodium, Leodicum
Menen: Menina
Nieuwpoort: Neoportus
Oudenaarde: Aldenarda
Ronse: Rothnacum
Tongers: Aduatuca Tungrorum
Ursel: Ursellae

Bulgaria

Balchik: Dionysopolis
Gigen: Colonia Ulpia Oescus, Oescus, Escus
Archar: Ratiaria
Chissarja: Diocletianopolis
Devnja: Marcianapolis
Lom: Almus
Lowetsch: Melta
Montana: Montana, Montanesium
Nessebar: Messembria
Nicopolis ad Nestum
Kjustendil: Pautalia
Nikjup: Nicopolis ad Istrum
Petritsch: Petra
Plewen: Storgosia
Plovdiv: Philippopolis, Trimontium
Pomoria: Anchialus
Ragrade: Abritum, Abrittus
Russian: Sexaginta Prista (City of 60 Ships)
Separewa Banja: Germanea
Silistra: Durostorum
Sofia: Serdica
Sosopol: Apollonia Pontika, Sozopolis
Stara Sagora as Augusta Traiana
Swischtov: Novae
Warna: Odessus
Widin: Bononia

Denmark
Aalborg: Aalburgum, Aelburgum, Albia, Alborgum, Alburgum
Aarhus: Aarhusia (Adj. Aarhusiensis), Aarhusum, Ahusa, Ahusia, Arusium
Fun: Fionia insula, Fiunia
Greenland: Gronlandia, Grenelandia, Gronia, Secanunga
Jutland: Chersonesus Cimbrica, Cimbrorum Promontorium, Dania cismarina, Jutia
Copenhagen: Hafnia
Sealand: Codania, Codanonia insula, Selandia, Semelandia, Zelandia

Germany

Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Baden: Aqua Aurelia
Badenweiler: Aquae villae
Breisach on the Rhine: Mons Brisiacus
Icelings: Isininga
Emmendingen: Emmendinga, Marchionatus Hochbergici metropolis
Freiburg im Breisgau: Friburgum Brisgoviae
Heidelberg: Heidelberg
Heidenheim an der Brenz: Aquileia
Hüfingen: Brigobane
Karlsruhe: Lucum Caput, Hesychopolis
Köngen: Grinario
Constance: Constantia
Ladenburg: Lopodunum
Mannheim: manhemium
Müllheim in Markgräflerland: Villa Mulinhaimo
Pforzheim: Phorca, Porta Hercyniae
Rottenburg: Sumelocenna
Rottweil: Arae Flaviae, neulat. Rotvila
Sackingen (bath): Seconiensis
Tübingen: Tubinga
Ulm: Ulma
Wertheim: Werthemium

Bavaria

Abach: Abudiacum Danubianum, Abusina
Abensberg: Aventinum, Abeusperga Abusina
Altdorf: Altdorfium
Altötting: Ottinga
Ansbach: Onoldia
Aschaffenburg: Asciburgum, Aseiburgum, Colonia Trajana
Augsburg: Augusta Vindelicorum
Bamb