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CZENSTOKOW

Volume 3 · 65 words · 1778 Edition

a town of Poland in the palatinate of Cracovia, with a fort, in which they keep a rich treasure, called "the treasure of the virgin Mary." The pilgrims flock hither so much for the sake of a convent near it, that it is called the Loretto of Poland. The town is situated on the river Warte, in E. Long. 19° 15'. N. Lat. 50° 48'.