a town of Germany in the Lower Palatinate, the capital of a territory of the same name, with an old castle. W. Long. 7° 25'. N. Lat. 49° 44'.

ALVA DE TORMES, a considerable town in Spain, in the kingdom of Leon, and territory of Salamanca, with a very handsome castle. It is seated on the north bank of the river Tormes. W. Long. 6° 1'. N. Lat. 41° 0'.