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LOBESTEIN

Volume 13 · 93 words · 1842 Edition

a city, the capital of the principality of that name, in the dominions of the prince of Reus, of the younger branch. The principality extends over about 100 square miles, and contains 7500 inhabitants. The city is on an elevated stone spot, 1400 feet above the level of the sea, at the foot of which runs the river Lemnitz. It is surrounded with walls, and contains a residence of the prince, 417 houses, with 2960 inhabitants, who carry on some manufactures of linens and woollens. Long. 11. 42. E. Lat. 50. 26. N.