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{{Short description|Town in ancient Thrace}}
{{redirect|Arcadiopolis|the city in Asia|Arcadiopolis in Asia}}
'''Bergule''' or '''Bergula''' or '''Bergoule''' ({{langx|grc|Βεργούλη}}), also '''Bergulium''' or '''Bergoulion''' (Βεργούλιον), also called '''Bergulae''' or '''Virgulae''', was a town in [[ancient Thrace]], which was in later times called '''Arcadiopolis''', '''Arcadiupolis''', or '''Arkadioupolis''' (Ἀρκαδιούπολις).<ref>[[Geographer of Ravenna|Geogr. Rav.]] 4.6; ''[[Itin. Hier.]]'' p. 569; Cedren. p. 266; Theophan. p. 66.</ref> It was noted by [[Ptolemy]],<ref>{{Cite Ptolemy|3.11.12}}</ref> and inhabited during [[Roman Empire|Roman]] and [[Byzantine]] times.<ref name=Barrington/> Under the name '''Arcadiopolis in Europa''' it was the seat of a bishop; no longer a residential see, it remains a [[titular see]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]].<ref>[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/d3a68.html Catholic Hierarchy]</ref>

Its site is located near [[Lüleburgaz]] in [[Eastern Thrace|European Turkey]].<ref name=Barrington>{{Cite Barrington|51}}</ref><ref>{{Cite DARE|17026}}</ref>

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[[Category:Roman towns and cities in Turkey]]
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[[Category:History of Kırklareli Province]]
[[Category:Catholic titular sees in Europe]]


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