a strong town of Bohemia, in Moravia. It is pretty large, and well built: the assembly of the estates is held alternately there and at Olmutz. The castle of Spilberg is on an eminence, out of the town, and is its principal defence. It was invested by the king of Prussia in 1742, but he was obliged to raise the siege. It is near the river Swart, in E. Long. 7° 8' N. Lat. 49° 8'.