or Greizz, a town of Germany, capital of the principality of Reuss-Greiz, in a valley on the right bank of the Elster, near the borders of Saxony, and 14 miles W. by S. of Zwickau. It is surrounded by walls, and is tolerably well built. It has a Latin, a normal, and other schools, and is the seat of the government and of a judicial consistory. The prince's palace occupies a hill adjoining the town, and is surrounded by fine gardens. Its manufactures are considerable, chiefly of woollen and cotton cloths. Pop. about 7000.