a town of Hungary, in the province of Hither Theis. It is situated on the banks of the Dobscna. It is the chief place of the mining district Roseau, in which are extracted iron, copper, cobalt, and mercury. In the neighbourhood asbestos and granite are found. It contains one Catholic and one Lutheran church, with about 500 houses and 4000 inhabitants, mostly Germans, who find employment in manufacturing the metals.