a town of Anjou in France, with a castle, near the river Authion. It contains two parishes and a convent of Recolets, and yet has not 100 houses. W. Loug. o. 3. N. Lat. 47° 26'.

Beaufort gives title of Duke in England to the noble family of Somerset, who are lineally descended from John of Gaunt duke of Lancaster, whose duchess resided in this town.

a strong town of Savoy in Italy, on the river Oron. E. Long. 6° 48'. N. Lat. 45° 40'.