or Budissin, one of the four provinces into which the kingdom of Saxony is divided, comprehends the greater part of Upper Lausatia, the rest of which, together with Lower Lausatia, was ceded to Prussia in 1815. It has an area of 970 square miles, and is divided into the districts of Bautzen, Camenz, Löbau, and Stolpen; containing 14 cities, 638 villages and hamlets; pop. in 1851, 290,589. See SAXONIA.

capital of the above province, occupies an eminence on the right bank of the Spree, 680 feet above the level of the sea, and 32 E.N.E. from Dresden. The town is well built, and has extensive suburbs partly lying on the left bank of the river. It has a cathedral, which is used by both Protestants and Roman Catholics; five other churches, a handsome town-house, an orphan-asylum, several hospitals, mechanics' institute, gymnasium, a normal and several other schools, and two public libraries. Its general trade and manufactures are considerable, including linen, cotton, and woollen goods, tobacco, leather, paper, gunpowder, &c. Pop. (1849) 10,518. The battle of Bautzen was fought here on the 21st and 22d of May 1813, between the French under Napoleon and the allied forces of Russia and Prussia; in which, after a severe loss on both sides, the latter were defeated. Lat. 51.11.10. N. Long. 14.25. 50. E.