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ALBOURG

Volume 1 · 94 words · 1823 Edition

a town of Denmark, in North Jutland, capital of the diocese of the same name, and a bishop's see. It has this name, which signifies eel-town, on account of the great number of eels taken here. It is seated on a canal, 10 miles from the sea, 30 north of Wiburg, and 50 north of Arhuys. It has an exchange for merchants, and a safe and deep harbour. They have a considerable trade in herrings and corn; and a manufactory of guns, pistols, saddles, and gloves. E. Long. 9. 50. N. Lat. 57. 2.