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CZENSTOKOW

Volume 7 · 65 words · 1823 Edition

a town of Russian Poland in the palatinate of Cracovia, with a fort, in which they keep a rich treasure called "the treasure of the Virgin Mary." The pilgrims flock hither so much for the sake of a convent near it, that it is called the Loretto of Poland. The town is situated on the river Warte. E. Long. 19° 15' N. Lat. 50° 48'.