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Volume 10 · 58 words · 1842 Edition

a city, the capital of the principality of Reuss. It stands in a beautiful valley on the river Elster, and has several public buildings, 850 houses, with 9050 inhabitants. It is a place of considerable manufacturing industry in linen, woollen, and cotton goods, and in brewing and distilling. Long. 12° 58' 41". E. Lat. 50° 23' 32". N.