a town of Bohemia, formerly imperial, but now subject to the house of Austria. It contains a great number of able artificers, and is famous for its mineral waters. Wallenstein, the emperor's general, was assassinated here, in 1634. The French became masters of this town in 1741; but afterwards being blocked up, they were forced to capitulate on September 7th, 1743. It is looked upon as a town of the greatest consequence in Bohemia, except Prague. It is seated on a river of the same name, in E. Long. 12° 30' N. Lat. 50° 21'.