a town of Lower Hungary, capital of Javas, with a castle and a bishop's see. It is a strong frontier bulwark against the Turks, and has two bridges, one over a double ditch, and another that leads towards Alba Regalis. The surrounding country is plain, and there is nothing that seems to command it but a small hill at some distance, which is undermined and may be blown up. It was taken by Amarah III. with the loss of 20,000 men; but was surprised soon after by Count Palfi, who killed all the Turks that were found therein. It is seated at the confluence of the rivers Rab and Rabnitz, not far from the Danube, 32 miles west of Gran, and 55 south-east of Vienna. E. Long. 17° 25'. N. Lat. 47° 48'.