a town of Moravia, in the circle of Brunn, and 27 miles south of that town, is built round the foot of a rock, on which stands a castle flanked with high towers. It has ill-paved and dirty streets; and the principal buildings are, a handsome church, two synagogues, and a Piarist college. Manufactures of woollen and linen cloth are carried on here. Pop. 8000.