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SZASZ REGEN

Volume 20 · 164 words · 1860 Edition

or SAXON REEN, a market-town of the Austrian empire, Transylvania, on the Maros, in the circle and 25 miles S. of Bistritz. Weaving, tanning, and cooperating are carried on here; as well as a considerable trade in planks, shingles, and onions. In the vicinity stands the fine ducal palace of Gernyeszeg. Pop. 4140.

SZATHMÁR, or SZATHMAR-NEMETI, a free town of Hungary, capital of a county of the same name, on the Samos, 69 miles E.N.E. of Grosswardein, and about 60 E. of Pesth. It consists properly of two towns, Szamos and Nemeti, on opposite sides of the river, but united under the same municipal government. It is for the most part ill built; but contains a number of public buildings. It is the seat of a bishop; has Protestant and Roman Catholic churches; an Episcopal lyceum; theological seminary; Catholic and Protestant gymnasiaums, and other schools. Linen cloth, earthenware, and plum brandy are made here; wine and fruit are raised in the vicinity. Pop. 10,552.