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SKALITZ

Volume 20 · 61 words · 1860 Edition

a town of Hungary, in the country of Upper Neutra, on the March, near the frontier of Moravia, 47 miles N. of Pressburg. It stands on a lofty height, and is surrounded by walls. Here are several Protestant and Roman Catholic churches, a town-hall, gymnasium, &c. Weaving and shoemaking are carried on; and hemp is raised in the vicinity. Pop. 7000.