Established probably between 69-70, soon after or during the Batavian Revolt, and initially called Municipium Cananefatium (Town of the Cananefates), the site Forum Hadriani formed the nucleus of the civitas of the Cananefates, who lived west of the Batavians. It was situated along the Fossa Corbulonis or Corbulo-canal (largely following the route of today's Vliet).
Around 69-70 years old, likely during or after the Batavian Revolt, the site Forum Hadriani emerged as the nucleus for the Cananefates' town. Initially called Municipium Cananefatium (Town of the Cananefates), it was situated west of the Batavians along the Fossa Corbulonis or Corbulo-canal, which is roughly aligned with today's Vliet.