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Volume 12 · 87 words · 1842 Edition

a city of Bavaria, in the province of the Upper Danube. It is situated on the river Iller, which is navigable nearly to its site, and is surrounded by hills. It is the seats of the revenue and police boards of the circle, and of the local courts of justice, both for civil and criminal affairs. The trade is inconsiderable, but consists in small linen and woollen manufactures. It contains 850 houses, and 5640 inhabitants, chiefly Catholics. Long. 10. 13. 25. E. Lat. 47. 44. 10. N.